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Old 05-07-2024, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Allie65 View Post
New in town. Not sure what to do. Got lots of Bee's, couple of hives over our villa wall in the holly tree's. We are PT here for now so we haven't got it together yet. Came to town to take care of things. Does the villages have rules on how to handle this. I figured I'd get more than one suggestion. Bee keeper?
While realizing the role of bees for fertilization, bees in home areas are not beneficial. Realistically, small hives are not likely to be of any value to bee keepers. Paying an Exterminator to remove them would likely mean a price where they get removed with no guarantee of salvation.

A test: If you found a small bee's nest just forming in your house, do you call a beekeeper, exterminator or take care of it yourself? Check your neighbors for what they do.