Thanks for your generosity in sharing this information....You gave me innumerable hints that made my first cutout today go so smoothly, it looked like I had done it many times before, lol.. and not even one sting....My newly built buckethead DIY bee vac worked flawlessly also. Particularly loved the rubber band tip! Thanks again
Hi T! No, usually no smoke is used during cutouts because it might drive the bees into another wall cavity and then we'd have to open that up, too. For instance, they could flee through the hole drilled for the electrical wire pathway through a stud.
Tieing in comb to lang frames,are you familiar with housel positioning? Call a local removalist ideally,most hobby beekeepers dable in our trade only for a short time... Happy beekeeping
pretty sure I have bees in my bedroom walls. they came in thru an outlet with no cover or appliance on it. the outlet is over 2 stories in the air. would you think a thermal imaging camera might work to tell me (from the inside) where they are and the extent to which they've made it home? I doubt I can afford to hire someone. what does it typically cost (ballpark). I'm 70 - hubby is 74. he thinks we should just kill them. he doesn't really want to, so your argument against that was helpful. I used to have bees but they swarmed. I still have all the equipment.
Hi there! An infrared camera will certainly show the heat map of where the bees are inside your wall. Also, many beekeepers do wall cutouts "for free," but will leave your home in need of repair (e.g. if they cut a huge hole out of your drywall to get the bees out, you'll have to replace that out of your own pocket). You can use our swarm catcher list to find someone nearby to contact about it: www.betterbee.com/swarm-catchers/
@@betterbee1979 none in our area. so looks like it's up to me. I'd have to repair the damage anyway, so that part didn't bother me. but I'd like to keep the bees, and most swarm catchers do it for the bees.
Another invaluable video from Ann!
Great video; did a great job at taking the time to explain a lot of details that often get overlooked.
Thanks for your generosity in sharing this information....You gave me innumerable hints that made my first cutout today go so smoothly, it looked like I had done it many times before, lol.. and not even one sting....My newly built buckethead DIY bee vac worked flawlessly also. Particularly loved the rubber band tip!
Thanks again
Excellent demonstration video with clear explanation - Thank you both, I’m glad I found it.
Phil
Beekeeper, Dorset, UK
Thanks you Anne.
Darling, you need to setup lights so you can see. I would never find the queen like that.
Thank you. Did you use a smoker?
Hi T! No, usually no smoke is used during cutouts because it might drive the bees into another wall cavity and then we'd have to open that up, too. For instance, they could flee through the hole drilled for the electrical wire pathway through a stud.
Good Advice Folks
Im still looking for #33 rubber bands, where do you get yours ?
Is the second video up yet? Cant find it.
Hi there! It just went up and is here: ua-cam.com/video/3ZjCwMF8dfw/v-deo.html
Tieing in comb to lang frames,are you familiar with housel positioning?
Call a local removalist ideally,most hobby beekeepers dable in our trade only for a short time...
Happy beekeeping
pretty sure I have bees in my bedroom walls. they came in thru an outlet with no cover or appliance on it. the outlet is over 2 stories in the air. would you think a thermal imaging camera might work to tell me (from the inside) where they are and the extent to which they've made it home? I doubt I can afford to hire someone. what does it typically cost (ballpark). I'm 70 - hubby is 74. he thinks we should just kill them. he doesn't really want to, so your argument against that was helpful. I used to have bees but they swarmed. I still have all the equipment.
Hi there! An infrared camera will certainly show the heat map of where the bees are inside your wall. Also, many beekeepers do wall cutouts "for free," but will leave your home in need of repair (e.g. if they cut a huge hole out of your drywall to get the bees out, you'll have to replace that out of your own pocket). You can use our swarm catcher list to find someone nearby to contact about it: www.betterbee.com/swarm-catchers/
@@betterbee1979 none in our area. so looks like it's up to me. I'd have to repair the damage anyway, so that part didn't bother me. but I'd like to keep the bees, and most swarm catchers do it for the bees.
Im still looking for #33 rubber bands, where do you get yours ?
Our head beekeeper finds them at Staples!