.... I learned of
a complete yard of bees having been stolen earlier this season. The yard
of bees was stolen not the hives, seems that the culprit absconded with
the bees by shaking out all 40 plus hives in the yard into his own hives
leaving frames with honey, pollen and brood helter-skelter. .... All the hives and
their individual frames were branded; but, the bees were stolen anyway,


Sounds like an endorsement for branding equipment.  Obviously, the thief would have taken it all if he thought he could gain from it.  The branding probably saved the victim thousands in potential losses AND cost the thief thousands in potential gain. Marking and signage can be deterrants.  Id tags, especially those that require close proximity to read require are primarily useful for identifying property when a thief is caught.

After a thief stole my outboard motor on my boat I came up with an idea for a chain lock that is in a plastic tube of super glue.  Thief cuts the chain and the next time you take a fishing trip with the boat you find the thief glued to the boat in a very apologetic mood. Maybe the idea could be adapted to a hive body design.  After a few thieves find themselves superglued to an angry hive body of bees maybe word would get around.  Would be worth the lawsuits.

brent farler

Carabella Farm




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