Oompetesbees

Another community removal. Hh4b requested assistance with another Tree hive in a public space recently. This one on the shore or homestead dam… now completed and removed from site. We avoid advertising whilst busy with the removal to avoid the criminal elements making off with our hives…

Humans can co habit in the bees space for many years without incident. As a bee colony grows in size with the various seasons, it does however become less tollerent of our presence and objects strongly to being interfered with. They where around a few million years before us but we believe we have the property rights. 🙈 95% of all issues with a honey bees colony are a direct result of human I interference with the colony.

To avoid damage to the host tree we trapped the bees out and gave them an alternative new home… a process that takes at least a month.. These girls moves across with very little objection…. They are now housed on a new site in benoni small holdings.

Removal examples are queing up for the next beginners course. (Usually the 3rd weekend of the month) these Removals recently uplifted in self contained items need attention. As part of the beginners course we remove bees and install them into a hive so they can be moved to there forever home…. Always a popular practical session. Where not only do students learn the basics of removals but also the intricate structure of a hive. Giving an insight into the workings inside these lovely ladies home… what makes them tick and how they roll…. Disassembly and reassembly of the hive ensures an understanding of their needs… and did I say its supper fun too!👍

Honey from both the Loskop (Bushveld) sites and very rich Buffelsdrift /Roodeplaat site honey will be available at next weekends Honey show at Heckers. Like it is this weekend at both the Heckers market and the popup at blue valley golf and country estate.

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