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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Random attacks. | 4/21/2012 | Geoff Kipps-Bolton |
| Q: Before my father passed away, he bought a hive of bees to pollinate our veggie garden/fruit trees ... A: I'm not sure the spraying had anything to do with the 'attacks'. The temperament of a hive does ... | ||
| Bumble bee nest relocation | 9/16/2011 | Geoff Kipps-Bolton |
| Q: I have a bumble bee nest in the insulation material in my loft space and I would like to relocate it ... A: I think you might be able to gather up the nest, put it into a suitable wooden or cardboard box and ... | ||
| Hive materials | 9/14/2011 | Tom Carroll |
| Q: I am a Mechanical Engineering student at Brigham Young University in Utah. My Senior project team is ... A: I assume you are making beehives from plastic? I cannot advise on the polymers etc. My one piece ... | ||
| Bee Hive materials | 9/14/2011 | Geoff Kipps-Bolton |
| Q: I am a Mechanical Engineering student at Brigham Young University in Utah. My Senior project team is ... A: I'm sorry to say I'm not aware of any materials which bees reject. I remove bees from many different ... | ||
| Hovering | 8/10/2011 | Geoff Kipps-Bolton |
| Q: My neighbor has about a dozen bees just hovering around her house all facing the same direction. We ... A: It sounds as though there might be a swarm nearby which is sending out scout bees looking for their ... | ||
| Small honeybee hive in backyard storage container | 7/14/2011 | Geoff Kipps-Bolton |
| Q: I have a honeybee hive in my 5ft x 3ft backyard Rubbermaid storage container. The hive is about the ... A: The hive will probably increase in size, although not so much that it will fill the box completely. ... | ||
| bee.hive.removed.but.can.still.hear.them.in.wall | 7/11/2011 | John Adkins |
| Q: Yesterday we had a bee company remove a large bee hive from exterior wall, and then sealed the ... A: Yea, there's generally 4000 to 40,000 honeybees in a hive. That information all sounds accurate, ... | ||
| Residual Honey Bees | 6/12/2011 | Geoff Kipps-Bolton |
| Q: A swarm of Honey bees were recently removed from just outside my business. The person who removed ... A: If they aren't causing a nuisance I would leave them alone in the hope they return to their original ... | ||
| Bee Swarm | 3/7/2011 | John Adkins |
| Q: A swarm of bees on a side wall encircled over a vent pipe between roof and ceiling (attic). 20 min ... A: Re: Bee Swarm on wall, Hi Irene, have you had bees before? Usually a house will get a swarm of bees ... | ||
| honey bees swarming above my windows. | 1/31/2011 | Geoff Kipps-Bolton |
| Q: I have honey bees swarming at a spot they've found above my windows. I don't want them to go in ... A: If the bees are actually already inside something, such as the space above your window, this ... | ||
| Bee Removal | 1/20/2011 | John Adkins |
| Q: I work at a four hundred site community in Largo,Fl. I have a resident that has a large nest under ... A: - Bee Removal Call Jim, and tell him you spoke with me bee removal and see what he can do for her. ... | ||
| Bee Hives in tree in St. Petersburg FL | 12/10/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: We live two doors down from a foreclosed home that has no owner willing to step forward. There are ... A: They can be removed, at that height 35-45 feet, methods include exterminating poles & Man lifts. ... | ||
| Cell Phones | 10/26/2010 | Geoff Kipps-Bolton |
| Q: Are bees sensitive to cell phones and if so how long would I have to leave my cell phone next to ... A: The answer to both questions I'm afraid is - no! There is slim chance that if you leave the cell ... | ||
| free bee removal in Clermont Florida | 10/19/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: Do you know anyone that would remove a bee hive that we have discovered in the base of the fountain A: RE: Free bee removal Orlando FL area Hi Elaine, Is the bee hive easy to get to? Most people will ... | ||
| Honey Bee Removal | 9/12/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: Is there free honey bee removal in Palm Springs, CA? I have bees and at least three honeycombs ... A: Good question, free bee removal is an option, but it depends on the city that you live in. If you ... | ||
| Bee Deterrent | 8/22/2010 | Paul Baumeister |
| Q: I have a problem with honey bees taking over my hummingbird feeder. They attack the hummers so they ... A: Apparently, there is a bee hive close to your home that has already tagged your hummingbird feeders ... | ||
| Free bee removal in West Florida | 8/20/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: I have an old wood structure house in Bradenton ,FL. Bees moved into a crack of the siding. I would ... A: Peter, Florida is a busy area for bees; that, along with the advent of Africanized bees, makes it ... | ||
| bee deterent | 8/16/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: bees are taking over our humming bird feeders.what can be done to dicourage them? A: The trick is to make the bees forget that the bird feeders are there. If you bring the bird feeders ... | ||
| Bees in a dead tree | 7/30/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: We live just south of San Antonio and have a HUGE swarm of bees. They are in a dead tree about 100 ... A: Melissa, Unfortunately, we don 't have anybody near you in Bigfoot or San Antonio. Our closest ... | ||
| beehive being built on the soil | 6/23/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: I would like someone to come get the bees for free. I live in Dehesa Valley which is about 7 miles ... A: Kathleen, Can you describe the situation a little more, please? If this was just a swarm resting ... | ||
| bee on tree outside | 6/20/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: Atkins, i had a hive outside my house on a tree, i sprayed it with some stuff i bought at Lowes. the ... A: Ronald, It's usually best to leave a swarm alone, as they will most likely fly away after resting ... | ||
| bees by swimming pool | 6/18/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: we removed the hide and we still have bees by the swimming pool whst can I do I'm having a swimming ... A: I assume the bees are mostly hanging around the edge of the pool... one method that usually works is ... | ||
| bee hive in backyard | 6/15/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: I have a vegetable garden in my backyard. There is a hollow block wall on my property that has a ... A: In short, the bees will never go away for good (on their own), the size increases as long as there ... | ||
| bees in chimney between stove pipe & inside wall | 6/11/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: The bees are coming in the house thru insert, duck taped around insert to keep them out. They are ... A: The bee guy is right; the hive needs to be removed, and the only method of removal sounds sounds ... | ||
| Bee deterrent | 6/10/2010 | Tom Carroll |
| Q: In Southern California I have a old black walnut tree that has acquired a bee hive just in the past ... A: I am sorry I don't know the answer to this question. I am not sure what will drive them away ... | ||
| Bee Behavior | 6/5/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: I live in the sacramento region of california and have started a bee hive. i purchased a super with ... A: So, it WAS the case of the missing queen; the bee behavior you described is also what happens when ... | ||
| Bee Behavior | 6/5/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: I live in the sacramento region of california and have started a bee hive. i purchased a super with ... A: The new hive may be getting accustomed to their new home... I always see bees doing what you're ... | ||
| free bee removal | 6/4/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: all this sites say free bee removal and they all charge??were is the free bee removal????? A: I'm not sure which sites you're talking about, but I do know that we had an offer for free bee ... | ||
| Bees | 5/13/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: Following the Yucaipa-Pendleton fire last year, we were visited by a swarm of bees who took up ... A: Norm, There are a few ways to capture structural, feral hives, but I have never heard of this ... | ||
| Bee Removal | 5/4/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: I have called your 877# for over a week and no one has returned my call. My name is Sheryl Kaplan ... A: Sheryl, I apologize for our number being down... we are currently trying to figure out a ... | ||
| Bee removal cost | 4/17/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: My mothers house has had a bee hive in it for 30 plus years. They enter near a window in the second ... A: You are correct in your concerns. Removing the honeybees and honeycomb are an important part of ... | ||
| Bee Hives | 4/12/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: Where do you take the bees that you remove? I don't want them killed. A: We network with beekeepers across the US and Canada. In a nutshell they bring us empty boxes, we ... | ||
| Zoning for a Beehive | 4/8/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: Do we need a permit or zoning in order to house a few bee hives on our property for the purpose of ... A: RE: Zoning for a beehive. Can I keep bees on my property? Answer: You would want to check with your ... | ||
| Bee Removal | 3/31/2010 | Paul Baumeister |
| Q: we have found one huge beehive in a tree in our backyard. It is quite large sitting at about 8 feet ... A: I would not suggest doing it yourself. There are only two options: (a) extermination - this is not ... | ||
| bee hive removal-indoors | 2/6/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: I discovered a very large bee/wasp hive inside the attic of my house in the Hudson Valley area of ... A: Unlike honeybees; hornets, yellow jackets, bumblebees and wasps abandon their nests and the queens ... | ||
| Bee deterrent | 1/17/2010 | Geoff Kipps-Bolton |
| Q: I live in Perth, Western Australia. During summer the temperatures sit around the 40 degree mark. ... A: This is quite a common problem where the weather is hot and dry. They take the water back to their ... | ||
| Bee Question | 1/4/2010 | John Adkins |
| Q: We operate a shopping center in AZ. It appears that we keep having bees flying into open doors of ... A: Did the beekeeper see any bees flying around when he was out, this is important to know if there ... | ||
| Bees Around Deck in Lake Arrowhead | 12/2/2009 | John Adkins |
| Q: I recently bought a cabin in the Lake Arrowhead area. The cabin is surrounded by a deck and is set ... A: Bees on Deck / Porch, Hi Sonnie, this doesn't seem to be bees. These are perhaps yellowjackets, a ... | ||
| wild bees | 11/15/2009 | Paul Baumeister |
| Q: we have just had a honey bee swarm move into a possum box in one of our trees. It has a hinged roof ... A: You cannot harvest honey from that box. To harvest honey, you will have to transfer it to a honey ... | ||
| Need Bee Removal | 11/5/2009 | Paul Baumeister |
| Q: For about a week, there have been bees residing in a hole close to the roof of my house, we are ... A: Beekeeper or Bee Removalists do not do this type of work for free. It usually takes about 3-5 hours ... | ||
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John Adkins
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Expertise
I can answer any and all questions regarding bee swarms, structural honey bee removal, and africanized honeybee control. Wether the bees are on your tree, your chimney, the attic, or in your wall. I Keep a small amount of beehives not for profit. I can answer zoning questions regarding location of a beehive along with some questions regarding rules and regulations. I can also help with questions regarding how and where to find local honey throughout the US. If you are unsure whether you have bees or wasps, stop by our Bee Removal web site for our identification chart, or to see bee removal pictures. Last but not least i can answer Q's on how to not get stung!
Bee Removal Service Area
We currently offer live bee removal service and bee control in Most of the United Stated Including: CA, TX, FL, AZ, CO, GA, and more.
Experience
Organizations
Member Better Business Bureau and County Farm Bureaus throughout the US. Licensed by the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) in California.
Publications
How to Get Rid of Bees
Education/Credentials
Licensed professional by the state of California structural pest control board (SPCB) in Branches 2 and 3. We currently hold a license to perform termite control, general pest control although we have never performed work in thees areas, apart from specializing in honeybee removal, and africanized bee control.
Awards and Honors
Adkins Bee Removal - Featured periodically in television news and newspapers throughout the US.
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