Bee Problems and Swarm(colony) removal
Important things to remember:
REMEMBER THAT BEES DO STING, AND OFTEN IN LARGE NUMBERS. USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK
BEAR'S BEE FARM ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY OF THE RISK INVOLVED WITH THE REMOVAL OF ANY BEES!!!
--Bees sting, sometimes in large numbers. This may occur regardless of whether bees are African or European, wild or domestic. If you don't want to risk being stung, call an expert.
--Bees normally sting to defend their nest. A true swarm that has not yet established a nest will usually be less aggressive(but not always). I have often handled Africanized swarms with no protective gear, but I would not recommend this to others.
--Bees fly during daylight(or occasionally if there are bright lights, at night). The best time to take care of a swarm of bees is at night, with the lights out and only a dim flashlight to see by. During daylight as much as 30% of the bee colony population will be out foraging for nectar. If a colony is removed or exterminated during daylight hours, then at dusk there will be many agitated field bees returning only to find their home gone or destroyed. They will not be happy campers!
--The more protective clothing you can wear the better. If not a bee suit, then goggles, dust mask, gloves, ski mask and multiple layers of pants and shirts. The less exposed skin, the better! Bees have learned through evolution to attack dark body cavities: eyes, ears, nose, mouth; also exposed skin. Other things that set them on an attack spree are violent motions, perfume, dark clothing and any kind of pounding around their nest.
--If you use any chemical to kill bees...Read Directions Thoroughly!
--If in doubt, call an expert.
--If your bee problem is an emergency, call your local Fire Department, bee keeper or exterminator.
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