Two Feral Hives to Share

[Greg Spalenka]

We have two feral bee hives (langstroth) that need to be relocated. We would like to partner with someone who wants the hives on their land in Topanga or Agoura Hills vicinity. We will take responsibility for checking on the hives and will split the honey with them. These bees are a bit intense so they would have to be away from people, animals. They produce a lot of amazing honey though!

Contact me Greg Spalenka- 818-992-5828 or greg@spalenka.com

• This topic was modified 11 years, 2 months ago by Chelsea McFarland.

[susan rudnicki]

HI, Greg—Chelsea and Rob, the founders of HL, put up guidelines for postings on listings for bees and hives. These are needed to be safe and thorough in urban beekeeping and communicating with a audience that is often just beginning the craft. Please re-post your above note with the relevant information so responders know what is going on—
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For all posts regarding the sale/donation/trade of honey bees or beekeeping equipment, please use our new bulletin board forum and give full descriptions of your situation:

-How many boxes, deeps and mediums?
-Brood nest and honey storage areas?
-How old is the colony?
-Is it from a swarm, cutout, other?
-How often have in-hive inspections been done?
-What would be your assessment of the colony’s attitude to inspection in the brood nest? With proper smoking and preparation, of course.

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[Greg Spalenka]

2 Hives
Three years old.

Hive #1- 1 deep, 4 mediums
Hive #2- 5 mediums

Generally three boxes of brood for each.
Two boxes of honey. These girls make lots of it.
Both colonies are from cutouts.

Hive inspections are about three to four times a year.
As mentioned earlier these girls are a bit intense and
are fierce when the hive is opened. We always smoke them but hard to say how much to helps. This is one of the reasons they need more space around them, not near people or animals.

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