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01/31/12--21:10: Comment on 2012 Bee Rescues Begin – Menlo Park – Chimney Bees by Paul Bodo Langen (chan 1450147)

I would look at this as a lost opportunity to have a nice colony in a save location.i had a similar situation in Woodland Hills ( L.A.). Bees were living in the chimney of a house I was renting. The smoke from the fire place was actually coming out through a clay flue inside the chimney and the colony was living in the space in between. During the Northridge earthquake the top of the chimney broke off and left the colony open. After talking with the owner, I worked with the masons who were rebuilding the chimney and we left an opening for the bees to use. The bees were very calm during the rebuilding process, as if understanding our intention to preserve their home. We enjoyed the presence of that colony for 5 more years until my move up here,


01/31/12--21:23: Comment on 2012 Bee Rescues Begin – Menlo Park – Chimney Bees by losaltoshoneybees (chan 1450147)

Yes, it's unfortunate and I tried to talk the homeowner to keep the bees there as it's not the main flue. It's actually the secondary that is used to vent the furnace and water heater from the basement. I'm surprised the CO2 coming off of those hasn't harmed the bees! Anyways, I'm going to try to pull up the entire hive in one shot. Wish me luck! If the bees move down during my disturbance I have thought up of a few ways to get them up high enough where I can vacuum them up. Hope everything go as planned. Will post Sunday night.


01/31/12--22:06: Comment on 2012 Bee Rescues Begin – Menlo Park – Chimney Bees by Paul Bodo Langen (chan 1450147)

I do wish you luck. A sheet metal cookie cutter comes to mind with one longer side, square of opening, which could be pulled under the comb with fishing line, once you cut through the depth of the comb.


02/06/12--09:47: Comment on Adopt A Bee Hive – Portofino Hive Set Up For A New Beekeeper In Los Altos by Thomas W Mullen (chan 1450147)

With the help of Jack Ip, Tom embarks on a new hobby!


02/09/12--18:44: Comment on A Wonderful Day But Get Ready For A Cold Front by roy (chan 1450147)

Wish we had 70 degrees here in Mich. It's suppose to be in the 20s tonite and tomorrow also.. Roy


02/09/12--19:57: Comment on A Wonderful Day But Get Ready For A Cold Front by losaltoshoneybees (chan 1450147)

Heard you guys aren't getting much snow this year. Actually... our warm and dry weather could be a bad year for the bees. Hope for more rain!


02/10/12--18:01: Comment on A Wonderful Day But Get Ready For A Cold Front by roy (chan 1450147)

We're getting 3-5 inches of snow tonight., but not much overall for the winter so far.


02/16/12--17:27: Comment on Deer Hollow Farm – Beehives by Roy Carlson. (chan 1450147)

Beautiful picture of thec cow !


02/19/12--07:54: Comment on Adopt A Hive – Castle Hive Goes Home With A Gourmet Chef by Honey, part 1 » Goth Gourmet (chan 1450147)

[...] I picked up the bees on 2/18/2012, from a beekeeper in Los Altos (who also has a blog — check it out here: Los Altos Honey Bees and Castle Hive Goes Home with a Gourmet Chef). [...]


02/20/12--04:57: Comment on A Visit To The Deer Hollow Farm Bedford Hive by Emma Sarah Tennant (chan 1450147)

This time of year (at least, in the UK) is the most risky for bees as the fate of the colony depends on general health, and good fortune in weather and foraging to build-up stores. Good news that your bees are bringing back pollen, the queen must be laying. You often notice more dead bees around the hive in winter who die of the cold. I hope your inspection goes well. Love the photos of the chipmunk! :)