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Title: Late bee removal question
Post by: Highlandsfreedom on October 19, 2009, 07:25:33 PM
I had a question, a lady just came by my house the mail lady told her I was a beekeeper and she has a honey bee problem in her apartment so bad they are coming in her house.  I told her I wasn't doing any more removals this late in the year but she was worried about her health with them getting in her room and all.  I told her that by the end of the month that they would go pretty much dormant.  She said that her apt. manager has called the exterminator out 3 times and no one will show up?  I have their number to get the skinny on that issue.  My question in this long drawn out story is...  I live in Colorado it is suppost to snow in 3 days but its 70 degrees today.  Is there a way to over winter the little girls so they don't die or is it a moot point?

Thanks in advance for all your help,

Dave
Title: Re: Late bee removal question
Post by: Kathyp on October 19, 2009, 07:52:34 PM
odds of them making it are slim.  a bigger problem is that you are dealing with a renter.  if you are going to do this, i strongly recommend that you track down the manger or owner and get written permission to do the job.
Title: Re: Late bee removal question
Post by: hardwood on October 19, 2009, 07:59:03 PM
Maybe, after you've followed katyp's sage advice, you could just go and plug up the entry into the house (apartment) and then wait until spring for the cut out?

Scott
Title: Re: Late bee removal question
Post by: Highlandsfreedom on October 19, 2009, 08:09:33 PM
YES I have the managers #.  I will be dealing with them. ;) I thought that they wouldnt make it but I never thought about just sealing up the entryway to the house.    X:X    Thats why I love this site. Thanks all and keep the advice coming too. :brian:
Title: Re: Late bee removal question
Post by: hardwood on October 19, 2009, 08:48:34 PM
Good luck with it...I'm sure we'll all enjoy your story this spring!

Scott
Title: Re: Late bee removal question
Post by: Grandma_DOG on October 20, 2009, 01:17:05 PM
You could always do the removal for money, keep the honey, render the wax and combine the bees into a weak hive. Everybody then wins except the queen.