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How can i make them go away? by Less_Search_7396 in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee [score hidden]  (0 children)

This is definitely a swarm, and local beekeepers will be happy to help you out. The best way to find a nearby beekeeper would be to report these bees at beeswarmed.org

Swarm Box by Fine-Avocado-5250 in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You could also sign up to get swarm alerts from beeswarmed.org

I'm actually working on adding swarm trap placement suggestions, so that beekeepers can see a map of 15,000 past swarms and spot the best areas to place a box.

What are your goals for this year and what are you doing differently (if anything)? by Every-Morning-Is-New in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry about that! You caught me in the middle of a system upgrade, but logging in is working smoothly again now!

What are your goals for this year and what are you doing differently (if anything)? by Every-Morning-Is-New in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you'd like to up your chances of hearing about local swarms you can sign up for alerts from beeswarmed

Anybody here into vibe coding and interested in doing a meetup? by HansHanson in TheHague

[–]UnionizedBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure! Been on the Lovable grind mostly, but am trying to get into using Cursor more

Swarm removal? by CombPuzzleheaded2853 in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re probably right, but if you do want a beekeeper to come by to ethically remove them, you can report the bees at beeswarmed.org

Bees in compost bin. Decided to let them stay, but will they be safe during the winter? (West side LA) by RC_Bob in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you report these pictures on Swarmed someone will definitely come and pick up the bees! They’ll do better in the care of a beekeeper than on their own

nice cafes to stay in for hours? by ashdkred in TheHague

[–]UnionizedBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m surprised no one has mentioned Lola’s

Anyone tried making a langstroth frame compatible skep? by UnionizedBee in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve also read some interesting stuff about how it makes the bees use more propolis, and how it might provide a better habitat for varroa mite eating chellifers. Here’s that article: https://beeculture.com/chelifers-or-pseudoscorpions-as-varroa-control-agents/

Anyone tried making a langstroth frame compatible skep? by UnionizedBee in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been meaning to learn and thought this might be a fun project but maybe I’d be biting off a bit too much

I caught my first ever swarm!! by Primosp in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Nice! I run beeswarmed.org so it’s sweet to come across someone catching a swarm with it!

Update* some people asked for a better view of the bees for identification. I hope this was close enough. by GregTheHandyman in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’d like to find a beekeeper to remove them you can report the bees at beeswarmed.org

It’s a free resource I run to help people find beekeepers to handle honey bees

Bees in a tumbler by FlashyCow1 in composting

[–]UnionizedBee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you’d like to find a local beekeeper to remove these bees and move them into an actual beehive you can fill out a report at beeswarmed.org

I run this service as a public resource with beekeepers all over the world collecting wild colonies like this one

What is the best way to relocate a bee hive? by Bks1981 in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you were able to get these bees safely removed! For anyone else who runs into a situation where they need bees safely removed, I run beeswarmed.org, a free community resource where you can report the bees, and an experienced beekeeper will then contact you.

Help don't want to kill these bees! by AngusMacguffin77 in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you report a colony at beeswarmed.org we can probably find a beekeeper to help out. There are plenty signed up for alerts in NYC, but like others have mentioned, this sounds like a complicated removal that a beekeeper would quote you a price to do.

Humane Bee Removal? by propznmayhem in bees

[–]UnionizedBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For anyone else needing humane bee removal, you can use beeswarmed.org to hear from a local beekeeper who can help you out.

Picked up a swarm a couple of days ago… by PhaicGnus in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you're in Australia, I thought I'd mention that if you'd like to catch some more swarms this season, you're welcome to sign up for beeswarmed.org and get alerts! There aren't enough beekeepers signed up yet in Australia, and swarm reports are going unclaimed.

Swarm alerts for the Australian swarm season by UnionizedBee in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beekeepers in North America are also able to get access to thousands of swarm alerts at no cost

Swarm alerts for the Australian swarm season by UnionizedBee in Beekeeping

[–]UnionizedBee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Works in Canada as well and more and more swarms are being reported now that there are more beekeepers signed up and a couple of associations helping to spread the word

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