Swarming season is set to arrive early this year due to the
unusually warm Winter in Herts and Beds. If honeybee swarms are not dealt with
quickly and efficiently they soon find a more permanent home – usually in a
loft, chimney or wall cavity.
Many pest control companies who are called to deal with
honeybee infestations terminate them –
this is unnecessary and detrimental to our local bee population. Instead, we
urge anyone who finds a swarm, whether in their home or in the local community
to call an experienced bee-keeper!
Cardona & Son are different, we save bees. We
patiently collect and extract the bees
and re-home them back into the local area, safely into hives, ready to make
beautiful local honey.
Here are our top tips for what to do if you’re faced with
a swarm....
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Don’t panic! Swarming bees are less likely to
sting or attack as they are not defending a hive
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However, for safety, keep pets and children out
of the immediate area until you have sought advice
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Call an experienced bee-keeper – Aim to have the swarm collected as soon as possible
to avoid infestation which may be more costly to remove
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Don’t assume they will just go away by
themselves!
If you need any advice on swarms - feel free to give Andre a call on 07958 655962
