Ever witness a swarm of bees invading your space? I did the other day for the very first time. It's a feeling that's hard to describe. You see, I've been working at Bee Best Bee Removal for about 5 years. Over the past 5 years I have begun to overcome my fear of bees, mainly because I [...]
It's January. A new year (and a new bee season) has just begun. The calls from backyard beekeepers requesting swarms are starting to trickle in. The Bee Whisperer is psyching himself up to save more swarms in 2015 than last year. Everyone at Bee Best Bee Removal is looking forward with anticipation at the year ahead. 2014 was [...]
The new year is right around the corner. Everywhere you go there are TV shows, radio programs, and blogs on the internet recapping the highlights of 2014. With everyone taking time to reflect upon the past year, we at Bee Best decided to dedicate this blog to last year's bee season. To celebrate the highlights [...]
Not too long ago the Bee Whisperer got a call to go out and remove a swarm from a shipping container. The bees were entering though a crack at the corner of a very large wooden shipping container. Everyone thought there would only be a swarm, but it turned out there was a fully established [...]
After a three year drought, we finally got what we have been wishing for...lots of rain! Last week all of California was drenched by a good sized storm, the edge of which reached San Diego County. Although we are not out of the woods yet when it comes to the overall drought in California, it [...]
We love to save bees. It's what we do! When we remove swarms, there are a few different methods we utilize, depending on the situation. A lot people think smoke is the best way to remove bees, but in reality smoke is best for established hives...not swarms. So what are some ways to remove a [...]
So you just found out you have a bee hive inside the wall or roof of your home. "What's this gonna cost me to fix?" is probably going to be the first thought to cross your mind. The cost of removing a hive from a structure is primarily determined by how difficult the hive is to [...]
What do you do when bees build a hive inside the structure of your home? The best practice is to remove the bees, the hive, and to bee proof the area where bees were entering the structure. The worst thing you can do is ignore the problem in the hopes that it will go away. For some, killing the bees [...]
Ever wanted to keep a beehive on your property? If so, you are not alone. It's an addictive hobby and it's very easy to become immersed in apiculture. Attend one meeting at the San Diego Beekeeping Society and you will understand how deep the passion runs. Imagine if you will, a large room filled with [...]
When people think of bees, they usually think of bee hives. In fact it's very common for a customer to think they have a hive, but in reality they have a swarm. So what is a swarm and what does it look like? A swarm is a cluster of bees comprising of mostly worker bees, [...]
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