Santa Monica swarm in attic

[Susan Hartley]

Novice needs help removing and relocating swarm that just set up shop in my attic. Hive about foot from entry hole. Can remove board and pull out. Need equipment and advice. LOVE BEES. Want them to live. Help!

[susan rudnicki]

Hi, Susan—Have you kept bees before? You will need to have protective clothing, a bottom board, top board, and hive body with frames to do this cut-out. Some other incidental supplies will be needed to do the job, also. Your mentor should not provide these things, since they are basic to keeping bees. You could also probably get by with a nuc box and frames if the colony is that new.
If you are not really ready for bees—i.e. have not done your self-education, reading, etc. it may be best to offer these bees to another, more experienced member until you are up to speed.
Send us back a note to fill in the blanks Susan Rudnicki

[Susan Hartley]

Thanks for responding. I am offering these bees to anybody who wants them who can help remove and relocate them. I am a novice as in totally inexperienced but willing to help. I have no equipment. This is an emergency. Rats made hole. Renting out my house and traveling. Need to seal hole but want bees to live. Need to do this asap. Love bees. Big time organic gardener. Bees love my yard. Just can’t have them in my attic, especially with tenant and rats. Hole just happened in past few weeks. Had another hive in backyard successfully removed and relocated 2 years ago.

[susan rudnicki]

Hi, you might contact Ruth at Bee Capture 323-580-1492

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