Not too long ago the Bee Whisperer got a call to go out and remove a swarm from a shipping container. The bees were entering though a crack at the corner of a very large wooden shipping container. Everyone thought there would only be a swarm, but it turned out there was a fully established [...]
We love to save bees. It's what we do! When we remove swarms, there are a few different methods we utilize, depending on the situation. A lot people think smoke is the best way to remove bees, but in reality smoke is best for established hives...not swarms. So what are some ways to remove a [...]
So you just found out you have a bee hive inside the wall or roof of your home. "What's this gonna cost me to fix?" is probably going to be the first thought to cross your mind. The cost of removing a hive from a structure is primarily determined by how difficult the hive is to [...]
What do you do when bees build a hive inside the structure of your home? The best practice is to remove the bees, the hive, and to bee proof the area where bees were entering the structure. The worst thing you can do is ignore the problem in the hopes that it will go away. For some, killing the bees [...]
When people think of bees, they usually think of bee hives. In fact it's very common for a customer to think they have a hive, but in reality they have a swarm. So what is a swarm and what does it look like? A swarm is a cluster of bees comprising of mostly worker bees, [...]
Bees are beautiful, glorious, and beneficial creatures of mother nature. The problem is that sometimes they don't stay in nature. Sometimes they invade our homes. That is when they officially become a pest. So what do you do when bees invade the roof of your home? Below are a few tips you need to know [...]
It's Autumn and Halloween is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean the bees have gone away! In fact a very large Queen Bee was spotted the other day at Petco store #1110 in La Mesa. Her name is Brizzy the Queen Bee. She was accompanied by her Beekeeper/Handler Jeff "The Bee Whisperer' Lutz. [...]
It's a fact. Bees love trees. They love to swarm, hive, forage, and pollinate the trees on your property. The number one question we get from customers with bees in trees is "Will the bees go away on their own?" The answer is not a simple one. "It depends" is my usual reply. Let me [...]
Ever see that great YouTube compilation of Cat's taking over Dog beds? Well, cats aren't the only creatures that like to take over another animals' space. Bees do it too! In particular they love birdhouses and owl boxes. It actually makes sense if you think about it. Both bird houses and owl boxes are perfectly [...]
It's a fact. Bees often enter homes and structures through attic ventilation holes. It's one of the more common places bees enter in order to build their hives. It actually makes sense if you think about it. Once the swarm is inside the attic they can build a hive in a place that is up [...]
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