Recent cut out from under shed

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As you can see this is the beginning of a cut out in a shed floor that the owner graciously took apart prior to my arrival. This made for an easier cut out. This first picture is the beginning of the cut out. Below is the chunks I was able to place right into the top bar hive. Why not? It looks like they have already made some nice straight comb. This fit nicely into the top bar hive.

Here, after cutting a few pieces of the shed floor I started cutting the comb and placing it with the top bars.  

As you can see the bees were filling in the space underneath a shed that was roughly 4 inches off of the ground. This hive was quite large (the homeowner stated it was 5 years old). What a beautiful hive it was and still is, now taking up residence at the Arizona Bees Garden.

Bees on newly formed comb mixed with brood comb and honey comb. I cut out rectangular sections and put them straight into the top bar hive, as well as cutting comb out and placing it into mesh netting with top bars into the hive.

Black Bees

Bees are quite like all of the other kinds of animals you find in biology. For instance there are numerous varieties of bees. Did you know that there is such a thing as a black bee? Also the size of bees can vary, not to mention the Africanized bees etc. The problem with the bigger bee is that they can become less resistant to disease and other issues that may hurt the bees. Actually it is thought that the bigger bees are a man made phenomena, with the bigger foundation used in most Langstroth hives it causes the bees to create bigger comb, which in turn can make for a bigger bee. So if you are going to start beekeeping or care for the health of your bees, then look into getting the smaller comb (about 4.9 mm) no the bigger 5.4 mm comb (foundation). using foundationless may be the way you want to go. For more information about bees visit http://www.abellobees.com Bee Removal Phoenix

Bee Hive

I have had a few people call and ask for hive removals which is smart. Recently a client called and asked to have a hive removed and a swarm. The issue with having a hive on your property and leaving it is that they will eventually multiply and bother the neighbors or swarm and move somewhere on your property. If you are not one to start beekeeping yourself, you should have a professional beekeeper remove the hive and swarm for you, for the sake of you, your family, animals, and your neighbors. Also, the only way to go is to keep them alive. Please do not have them killed. It is usually cheaper and an easier process to simply have them removed!

Out in the bee garden

Today in the garden I noticed some bees. Quite pleasant! They like to lap up the water from the drip heads in the garden, I guess it beats the water out in the buckets. The brand new comb is so wonderful to see and so bright white. I can't wait to watch the fruits and vegetables grow with the bees!