[Dennis]

Without a specific location or contact information, no one can get these bees.

[Dennis]

If you do not get a response here, look up Backyard Bees on the web. They are centered in Orange Co and may be able to help you.

[Dennis]

Honey Love has a lure attraction liquid available at the monthly meetings that you can add to the hive that make help get some visitors. This time of the year it is getting less favorable for swarms but they do occur all year long in the LA area.
Good luck

[Dennis]

Not I. Never quite got the idea why they are needed.

[Dennis]

It will help if you give your general location.

[Dennis]

Sherman Oaks in the title. If the bees are moved very far they may need a screened top due to the valley heat. Too long in a closed box with the valley heat and they may die.

[Dennis]

Sherman Oaks in the title. If the bees are moved very far they may need a screened top due to the valley heat. Too long in a closed box with the valley heat and they may die.

[Dennis]

Smoke the bee entrance and under the board before trying to inspect the hive and wait 10-15 minutes before looking inside. Then more smoke when you do. If you have not been in the hive for a while it is possible they are crowded. Have a super ready to put on the hive. If 7 or more frames in the top of the hive are full swap two frames in the top box with two empty frames from the new super. Close it up and give a few days to adjust.
If they are still aggressive at your next visit then consider your options to requeen, dispatch the hive or give them away.

[Dennis]

Where are you located?

[Dennis]

There may be some individuals on this list who can help you but HoneyLove does
not do bee rescues.
Requests are referred to Bee Allies. You might contact them.

[Dennis]

Welcome to swarm watch, it can be a long wait. . I have never had one show up and others have virtual parade of them.
For the wax, you can show up to one of the meetings at Barlow and ask there. This month there is no meeting, instead we will be hive building at Dunn-Edwards on the West side.

When I started I used wax from Church candles. I did not have anything else and if it was good enough for God it was good enough for my bees.
No idea how clean it was but it worked fine for me. You will be using very little on any single frame. I would not worry about contaminating your hive. You can keep the amount so small it would be insignificant in the long run.

Dennis

[Dennis]

I will be at the Barlow meeting on Sunday 10/29, look me up if you are interested.

[Dennis]

If you can show up at the Rediscover Center, 12958 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles?, we will be having a class/meeting. There will be plenty beeks there, new & old. Meeting is at 11:30 Sunday July 30

[Dennis]

You cam adapt your standard frames to be like that. Go to a good lumber yard (not Lowe’s or Home Depot) and ask if they have chamfer strips. Learned Lumber in Hermosa Beach has them in the perfect width to fit a frame. They came in very long pieces but the yard will cut them to size Request them to cut to 16 7/8 inches and they will fit just right. (17 in is too long). Attach to your frames and you ar good to go.

[Dennis]

I have the small shop vac and also the big one. This wooden nuc vac system works with both.

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