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diversified · 28 July 2008, 11:31 AM

Well, I decided to have a cookout for 60 people when some uninvited guests showed up.
5,000 HONEYBEES!
You talk about a whole lot of fun. I called a beekeeper who showed up in 30 minutes and believe it or not, nobody got stung.
This beekeeper managed to get them on 1 apple tree, and got them started filling up a "hive box", which he said would take about a day to completely fill.
The party went on.

Ashley · 28 July 2008, 11:38 AM

Eek!! I'm glad that no one got stung and the party went continued on!

East Bay Rider · 28 July 2008, 11:46 AM

That's pretty interesting. I didn't know that when bees become a problem that you can call a bee keeper. Kind of like calling the dog catcher for stray dogs I imagine. It's also pretty interesting that they have a "hive box" to attract the bees into for removal. I wonder why such a large group was drawn to your yard.
60 people for a cookout? Sounds like a good party.

diversified · 28 July 2008, 11:57 AM

Evidently, the Honey Bee business is big business, due to the excitement in his voice when I told him, in what I thought were only about 500 bees, he said he would be right over.
He told me swarms of Honey Bees typically aren't dangerous being they don't sting when they are looking for a new hive.
Typically they sting when they are protecting the hive they live in or protecting the queen bee.
Why my backyard? He said it's just where the queen bee got tired and landed.
The only scary thing was the group of 10 year olds that wanted to shake the tree and hose the bees down the whole time. What a fiasco!

seantk · 28 July 2008, 08:37 PM

The queen was hungry and smelled the cookout

Sean

Letsgodiving · 28 July 2008, 11:52 AM

Very interesting. With all the talk of the diminishing numbers of honey bees in the U.S. and the corresponding negative effects your bee wrangler probably did very well today. Party on.

DSJ · 29 July 2008, 01:15 AM

Wow, very cool.

Dan Pierce · 29 July 2008, 01:19 AM

So that's where all the damn bees went.

dP

diversified · 29 July 2008, 02:18 AM

UPDATE

Last night, half the bees entered the hive box left by the beekeeper, this morning all the bees left the hive box and are back on the tree. The beekeeper returned and told me it was no use, the bees don't want nest in his hive box, they were in a position where he could not get them and some of the bees were shaking their tails, indicating they found a new place to start a hive some where else. In conclusion, he said within a day or two they will all leave for the new hive.

28 July 2008, 11:46 AM	#3
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	That's pretty interesting. I didn't know that when bees become a problem that you can call a bee keeper. Kind of like calling the dog catcher for stray dogs I imagine. It's also pretty interesting that they have a "hive box" to attract the bees into for removal. I wonder why such a large group was drawn to your yard. 60 people for a cookout? Sounds like a good party. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

28 July 2008, 08:37 PM	#5
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28 July 2008, 11:52 AM	#6
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	Very interesting. With all the talk of the diminishing numbers of honey bees in the U.S. and the corresponding negative effects your bee wrangler probably did very well today. Party on. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

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29 July 2008, 01:19 AM	#8
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	So that's where all the damn bees went. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

28 July 2008, 11:38 AM	#2
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	Eek!! I'm glad that no one got stung and the party went continued on!

28 July 2008, 11:57 AM	#4
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	Evidently, the Honey Bee business is big business, due to the excitement in his voice when I told him, in what I thought were only about 500 bees, he said he would be right over. He told me swarms of Honey Bees typically aren't dangerous being they don't sting when they are looking for a new hive. Typically they sting when they are protecting the hive they live in or protecting the queen bee. Why my backyard? He said it's just where the queen bee got tired and landed. The only scary thing was the group of 10 year olds that wanted to shake the tree and hose the bees down the whole time. What a fiasco!

29 July 2008, 02:18 AM	#9
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	UPDATE Last night, half the bees entered the hive box left by the beekeeper, this morning all the bees left the hive box and are back on the tree. The beekeeper returned and told me it was no use, the bees don't want nest in his hive box, they were in a position where he could not get them and some of the bees were shaking their tails, indicating they found a new place to start a hive some where else. In conclusion, he said within a day or two they will all leave for the new hive.

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