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by nonacona60 on 22 April 2010 - 21:04

Here are the pics... Seems today the hive isn't quite as big as yesterday.. HUMMMMM...wonder why. I kinda feel guilty having them removed. Poor lil critters just trying to survive. But I am really nervous with them around....My daughter is HIGHLY allergic to them. One sting and off to the hospital we go. Thank God the hospital is but 4 miles from us...

by hodie on 22 April 2010 - 21:04

If your daughter is highly allergic to bee stings, do you have an Epi-Pen at home? If not, bee hive or not, this is something that would be a good thing to talk to your doctor about. As a former paramedic, believe me, even having a hospital just a few miles away can be too long with an anaphylactic reaction. Better always to be prepared. Don't feel badly about having them removed by a bee keeper. He will be delighted to do so and will give them a nice home where they can do what they are meant to do....make honey!

by Two Moons on 22 April 2010 - 21:04

Bees swarm this time of year, they will build new colonies.
Leave them alone or find a bee keeper to come and get them.

by hodie on 22 April 2010 - 22:04

Read the thread Moons, she is waiting for a bee keeper.........

by Two Moons on 22 April 2010 - 22:04

Our bees have just returned, we went without around here for a couple of years.
Taken for granted a very important part of our world.

Just finished a bit of gardening, now for some rain.

by nonacona60 on 22 April 2010 - 22:04

Yes Hodie I do have Epi-pen. Keep it out on the counter top where it is very easy to reach. Trust me, she doesn' even go out in the back yard. The kennel duties is all mine now. Guess she deserves the break.. We usually do kennel duty together, but now I am the lone ranger.. LOL!!!! Thats ok, don't want to take a chance. Not worth what could happen..

by Two Moons on 22 April 2010 - 22:04

It's definately something to watch out for, I have friends who cannot take a sting also.

At least when bee's swarm they have other things on their minds.

by GSDtravels on 22 April 2010 - 22:04

WOW, they're looking for a new home. Be careful, that's a swarm, not a hive! That's when they can be dangerous so keep the dogs and kids away. Pretty cool though!

by Bhaugh on 22 April 2010 - 22:04

I have bumble bees and they like to hang out by the front door and "guard" the flowers there. They will come right up to you and check you out. Although I am a huge fan of bees, they are kinda creepy when they are buzzing close. It makes me want to get inside quick

by Two Moons on 22 April 2010 - 23:04

I must disagree GSDtravels,
I kept bees for several years and you can pick the swarm up with your bare hands, the bees will cling together around the new queen to be, thats why they swarm, to start a new colony and it is not dangerous.

Unless you are allergic you have nothing to fear.

Messing with a hive on the other hand can be cause for a sting if you do not know what your doing.

Also if you ever do come in contact with Africanized bees you will know at once, they do not tolerate anything near the hive and can be very dangerous.

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