{"id":1361,"date":"2016-05-03T21:19:34","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T02:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2016-05-09T20:54:36","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T01:54:36","slug":"one-bees-trash-can-is-another-bees-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?p=1361","title":{"rendered":"One Bee’s Trash (can) is another Bee’s Home…"},"content":{"rendered":"

This trash can was a removal from a client earlier in the year.\u00a0 Bees had moved into the can last fall – and overwintered… however when they tagged the homeowner a few times – he decided it was time to call me.<\/p>\n

I brought the bees home with me – and figured I would move them out of the trash can as soon as I made time.\u00a0 With them bearding outside the can last week (see photo) – it was time!<\/p>\n

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Once I opened up the side of the can, I saw that it was a MESS inside.\u00a0 The previous owner of said trash can had almost FILLED it up with sticks & cutting debris.\u00a0 The comb was all intertwined in the twigs – so I was only able to salvage about half of the brood-comb…\u00a0 Even with that – I was able to save about 10 frames of comb.\u00a0 There was a LOT – but it was a messy removal (and not with honey).<\/p>\n

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After the move from trash can to box – which took about 2.5 hours of careful work, there was still about the same amount of bees bearded on the outside of the new box.\u00a0 I added another medium sized box to the deep a day or so later, and with cool weather – they all finally went in – and are now performing as they should.<\/p>\n

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(Update – 1 week later, I have given them time to settle.\u00a0 After checking the hive and frames of comb that was salvaged – I did find that fresh eggs have been laid – so they DO have a queen, even though I have not caught sight of her as yet)<\/p>\n

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This trash can was a removal from a client earlier in the year. Bees had moved into the can last fall – and overwintered… however when they tagged the homeowner a few times – he decided it was time to call me.<\/p>\n

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