Back at it.(If you just want to read about me getting stung repeatedly, skip to that part of the story at the bottom of the entry, under follow-up:)I was determined today to remove the eave bracket and get at the honeybees inside. Suited up, grabbed the crowbar, and started crowbarring.The first part of the removalContinueContinue reading “Taking, Pried In my Work, with a Stinging Postscript”
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First Job – FAIL (for the moment)
Last Monday I set aside the time to remove the bees from Duff Green. Quick in, quick out, two hives of bees to relocate.The result was awful. An unmitigated failure.The space is not enough to get the hydraulic lift in, said Harley. But, she said, we have some really long ladders – 60′ or so.OK.AboutContinueContinue reading “First Job – FAIL (for the moment)”
The Flowers Appear on the Earth – Honeybee edition
With bated breath, I opened my hives this weekend. Saturday was a warmer day for us, with temperatures in the mid-60s. I watched the bees come and go from each of the three hives that had survived last summer and fall, and they were carrying loads of pollen into their homes. My girls were busy.SoContinueContinue reading “The Flowers Appear on the Earth – Honeybee edition”
Late-Season Removal
The bees were pretty aggressive. That was a change.The lift. Bees were located betweenthe two windows on the rightSeveral months ago, Mrs. Joyce Clingan called me and asked me to remove the bees that were in the corner of her home. We had planned to schedule the removal to coincide with the fixing of herContinueContinue reading “Late-Season Removal”
Trap Out!
It was time.I have been putting off the job at the Vicksburg Auditorium for a while. Partly because of the nature of the job. Partly because the removal from the other side of the building (yeah, they had TWO hives) had not gone as I wanted it to (the bees moved inside the building, andContinueContinue reading “Trap Out!”
Make no Mistake
This was a terrible idea. After a day, you revisit the site, and vacuum the huge number of bees collecting outside, trying to find their way into the hive using the old entrance. And for whatever reason, the vacuum is more successful than previous days, and you actually get draw through the bucket. Thousands uponContinueContinue reading “Make no Mistake”
Cone Trap – Brushy Mountain Part 2
Regardless of how you got here, whether you simply waited or you used some interim measure to try it first, the time finally comes to apply the cone you bought from Brushy Mountain Bee Farms. And it works.The bees are able to get out, but not get back in. The escaped bees look for aContinueContinue reading “Cone Trap – Brushy Mountain Part 2”
Taking the Job
“Mr. Lawton?” “No, ma’am. That was my dad. I am just Crorey.” “Oh.” Not an unusual start to a conversation – it usually starts this way. After introductions, get down to the business of signing contracts, and walk out with a contract for $200 per hive removal. Discounted because the city is letting you useContinueContinue reading “Taking the Job”
Vacuuming the Bees
You meet with the person in charge of the auditorium, and are immediately put at ease by his easygoing demeanor and easy smile. After showing you how to find the ladder, Mr. Artiss opens the door to let you hook up the vacuum. You have coordinated with a co-worker to meet you and hold theContinueContinue reading “Vacuuming the Bees”
Tie-Down Straps to Secure the Box
Great Idea. Tie-Down Straps give a tight, secure connection that are easy to use, and will not deteriorate or be affected by wind or weather. They can be cinched down as tightly as needed. They are sturdy.The only problem is making the attachment. You are taking the box up a rickety 30′ ladder, to attachContinueContinue reading “Tie-Down Straps to Secure the Box”
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