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Beehive Removal Guidelines
The Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association recommends bee-friendly live removal & relocation by a professional bee remover if the colony is located within a homestead structure (i.e. soffit, roof, floor or wall).
Removal of colonies or swarms elsewhere, for instance in a water meter or irrigation box, a tree branch (not the trunk), etc. can often be handled by a local beekeeper with experience in such activities.
A live bee removal and relocation from a structure is no more invasive than a properly performed extermination. Whereas a proper extermination of a colony located in a structure requires removal of the wax comb and honey as well as “just getting rid of the bees,” TVBA advocates live honey bee removal and relocation. This allows for proper handling not only of the bees, but also of the leftover remains of the comb, resources, etc.
An exterminator who does not remove the comb from the structure has left the job half done, to the detriment of their customer. Leaving comb, honey, dead bees, and other organic material in a structure will cause fermentation, mold, and decay, which will often lead to more costly issues in the future. It attracts other animals and insects as well as having a strong likelihood of attracting a new swarm of bees once the toxins dissipate.
A live relocation is better for American agriculture, better for the environment, and better for your home. So, if you have unwanted honey bees, contact a professional bee remover for a live removal and relocation.
Our food supply is dependent on the continued existence of honey bees for crop pollination; it makes no sense to deliberately kill off the pollinators that feed us.
Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association does not recommend a specific removal service. Visit www.txapbr.org for a list of vetted, professional removers in your area.
So be sure to swing by and taste some of that Sweet American Honey made right here by local honey bees with the support of their keepers.
Better yet- buzz on by and volunteer with TVBA and help us bring beekeeping into more backyards- the chickens will thank you!
We are looking for volunteers to participate in the following:
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Please Donate honey! We will bottle and label various beekeepers' honey into "Honey Bee Flights" that tour attendees can purchase to support TVBA and to take home a taste of local sweetness. Even if you cannot make the event, when need your liquid lovliness! Not only does this help TVBA educate the public, it gets your name and brand in front of honey-lovers.
- We also need honey-helpers to facilitate the Honey Tasting Activity, set-up and clean-up.
- Just wanna talk bees? GREAT! Help us educate the public about honey bees and beekeeping.
(free entry to the event for a limited number TVBA-registered helpers).
RSVP below.
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A Peep at the Coops occurs every year at Moss Haven Farm located at Moss Haven Elementary School. Started as a simple grassy patch in March 2012, the farm has grown into 23 raised beds, a farm field and chicken coop. The hard work of students and volunteers has garnered the farm recognition as an American Heart Association Teaching Gardenand a United Way’s Healthy Zone School. |
"Moss Haven Farm exists to cultivate a respect for the earth and food-growth process in our students. Our vision is that they will develop a lifelong interest in responsible environmental practices, seek to live a healthy lifestyle, and cultivate a passion for giving back to the community. In addition to enriching academics, our program seeks to spark positive growth in our students’ families and our community."
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