At Chelan Bee Rescue, we specialize in the safe relocation of bee swarms to local beekeepers’ apiaries, where the bees can thrive and continue their vital role in pollination.
We keep bees ourselves and have personal relationships with many of the valley’s beekeepers and work quickly to find someone who can safely and effectively relocate the swarm. Whether a buzzing cluster has made your yard or building its temporary home, one of our trusted local beekeepers will gently guide the bees to a new location where they can continue contributing to the Chelan Valley ecosystem.
Spraying a honey bee swarms is harmful and unnecessary. Honey bee swarms are gentle, non-aggressive, because they are looking for a new home and have no resources to protect. Bees play a crucial role in pollinating our local crops and native plants in the Chelan Valley. Relocating swarms is safe, environmentally responsible, and supports local agriculture and ecology.
Swarms often form in spring and early summer when the hive is thriving and starts to feel cramped. This triggers the natural instinct for the colony to divide. Worker bees will raise a new queen, and the existing queen will leave with half of the colony. They typically gather temporarily on a bush, chair, or another structure in your yard while scout bees search for a permanent location.
A hive, on the other hand, is an established colony and may be located in hollow spots, like inside trees or under the eaves of an old shed. Depending on the situation, hives can be more challenging to remove, especially if they’re inside walls, but it’s definitely doable.
Honey bee swarm removal for the Lake Chelan Valley,
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