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Mathew Westall <[log in to unmask]>
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On 8/16/2003 at 5:25 PM Linda R Whitaker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Hi, We live in Fullerton, California, Orange County.
>I am writing to see if there are any beekeepers in my area with a solution
to my problem.  I have >had a quote of several hundred dollars to remove
them but we cannot afford this cost.  Since they >are located just a few
feet in front of my front door you can understand this is a major problem.
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I live close to Denver so can't help you directly with your issue - but can
advise you.

Although beekeeping is a generous occupation I doubt you'll find some
beekeeper willing to spend 4 hours on a ladder, getting sticky & taking 30+
stings as a favor to someone they aren't related or don't know as personal
"close" friends.

You have an issue with insects cohabitating with your house which will
continue as a problem even if you have the hive killed.  Bees are attracted
to the smell of wax.  Most beehives I remove are repeat kills from the
previous year & year before, & so on, by pesticide agencies.  If you have
them honeybees killed you run the risk of a meltdown since the bees bring in
water & fan their hive to keep it cool.  Once the bees are gone the "A/C" is
gone - and the hive could be easily melted if directly exposed to the sun.
This time of year(Aug) the hive is at it's greatest size.  That means you
have more wax, brood (baby bees) & honey to remove.  The stench of rotting
brood killed by pesticide is something you'll remember & likely remain for a
month or two.

Enter the beekeeper whom can remove the entire hive.  After the hive is
removed  you should insulate the space within 3 feet of the area to keep
future swarms from looking over the wax scrapings left behind.

If you were lucky enough to find a beekeeper willing to take the job you're
in a good position.  If you can find someone to do it for free for some odd
reason - better for you but at least now you konw the details of the job and
why it would be reasonable to pay for the service.   Full size hives here
are charged ~$300-$350 this time of year if they're on the first story.  My
competitor in north Denver charges $600-$800 because he has a yellow page
ad.

I hope you find this info useful for comparison on what you have & the
options available to you.  Good luck with  your search.

Matthew Westall - EBees - Castle Rock, CO

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