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The Unseen Costs of Bee Removal Equipment One of the most concrete expenses in live bee removal is the equipment required to house the bees. A basic setup will cost the beekeeper at least $250 for every new colony and often more. Time & Fuel When a beekeeper comes...

The Value of the Bees Judging the value of a wild colony isn’t as straightforward as you would think. Some try to base the value on the going rate of new colonies. Beekeepers typically pay $125-250 for a new colony of bees (and that’s just the bees, not the...

Why do beekeepers charge for live bee removal? While it’s true that some hobbyist beekeepers will gleefully remove a colony of bees for free, many beekeepers charge for live bee removal. This inconsistency among beekeepers can create some confusing expectations for...

Greetings to all who be fair. Since time immemorial, I have served mankind as a pollinator of plants and a producer of propolis, wax, royal jelly, and honey. In turn, you have protected me from skunks, wasps, bears, and hornets. You have fed me when flowers were...

An organisation dedicated to saving Australian bees has created an online map designed to help consumers buy local honey. Save The Bees Australia works with pest exterminators to relocate unwanted beehives rather than destroy them. The honey map was created as part of...