Ventura Bee Rescue is dedicated to the preservation of our environment through the pesticide-free removal of bees from your home and business. We preserve these pollinators in our community by relocating them to local beekeepers. Our goal is to save as many bees as possible. In some circumstances, live bee removal is very difficult while still protecting people, pets, livestock, and the general public. Our live bee removal experts will inspect your bee problem and make one or more recommendations with corresponding prices so that you can make an informed decision. We understand the importance of honeybees in our environment; therefore, live bee removal is generally our first recommendation to solve your bee problems.

 

Known as "Mr. Honey Bear" in the classroom, Eddie thoroughly enjoys educating others, from elementary school children to the retirement community, about the importance of honeybees and the amazing products they provide us with. Contact Eddie if your school or civic group would like a presentation on the “Wonderful World of Bees, Beekeeping and Honey!” The students will learn about honeybees, beekeeping, honey, do a bee dance and roll beeswax candles.

 

I have an established hive!  Bees that have already found a home and are building comb is considered to be an established hive.  You will be able to identify a hive by a few telltale signs, such as regular bee traffic to and from an opening and comb already being built.  In these cases the method of removal depends on the location and size of the hive. If left alone, the bees will expand the comb to fill whatever cavity they are in which could be problematic if it comprises the integrity of a structure.

 

In cases of established hives, removal is a more involved process as it requires a study of the location and further preparations.  Bees are going to be defensive during a removal as they have a home to protect, this is a dangerous time to be around without adequate protection as bees in our region have Africanized genetics.

 

What happens to the bees?

 

Any bees that are rescued are placed in locations along the coast where they will be free to pollinate and be tended to while they live out their lives in safety.