I am at my limit (wife?s limit) for hives right now but the word is out that I know how to catch or remove a swarm. Seems like I get a request every week. I?d like to get more of these and maybe even a few $$, but what to do with the new colonies?
Any advice?
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If you have a way to get them up to the Bay Area, and they aren't africanized, I'd happily take them! :grin: :cheesy: : :wink: :cool:
Go get them....let them get settled and built up some I'm their new home and then sell them. I never charge a dime for a local swarm removal but I won't even consider doing a cutout without being paid. Theres just WAAAAAY to much hard work involved to do it for free. I have my name and number on a website stating that I offer free local swarm removal and also do cutouts for a fee. I cant tell you how many calls I get and they say "yes sir i saw that you do free swarm removal, I've got a swarm that's been in my soffit for a couple of years can you remove them" ....
Thank you! Going to look into the demand for nucs down here. Wondering how much of a market there would be.
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Another thing you can do, especially if they might bee Africanized Bees is locate the queen, remove her and paper combine the bees with your weakest hive.
Nucs sell for $150 to as much as $270. Just keep them long enough to make certain the new brood pattern looks good.
Jim Altmiller
Where do y?all look or advertise? I?d love to try s cut out or catch a swarm. I?ve never seen either needing done.
Another great idea. Thanks!
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Nock, not looking or advertising. Word just seems to get out. Also, it?s been a crazy year for swarms. Lots of rain last winter and vegetation this spring may be contributing. I made some swarm traps and got several hits.
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Quote from: Nock on June 26, 2019, 11:37:15 PM
Where do y?all look or advertise? I?d love to try s cut out or catch a swarm. I?ve never seen either needing done.
Craig?s list,
Local news paper. I advertise free swarm removals, the adds are free. If they call and have a hive in their building, I explain that in not a swarm and they are not free.
Local bee club has a bee removal site. This is where I get the most calls from.
I let the local police, 911, fire and pest removal companies know that I do removals. This is the second biggest source for calls. Sometimes I am working for the pest removal companies. Not the actual owner.
Hope that helps.
Jim Altmiller
Quote from: sawdstmakr on June 27, 2019, 01:21:41 AM
Quote from: Nock on June 26, 2019, 11:37:15 PM
Where do y?all look or advertise? I?d love to try s cut out or catch a swarm. I?ve never seen either needing done.
Craig?s list,
Local news paper. I advertise free swarm removals, the adds are free. If they call and have a hive in their building, I explain that in not a swarm and they are not free.
Local bee club has a bee removal site. This is where I get the most calls from.
I let the local police, 911, fire and pest removal companies know that I do removals. This is the second biggest source for calls. Sometimes I am working for the pest removal companies. Not the actual owner.
Hope that helps.
Jim Altmiller
Thanks Jim.