tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post6731012185256050251..comments2024-03-28T05:53:03.081-05:00Comments on Insects in the City: Should PMPs kill BEEs?Creation Care Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096774491277223713noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-8752782725852970792008-11-10T23:34:00.000-06:002008-11-10T23:34:00.000-06:00You pose some interesting questions. Our company,...You pose some interesting questions. <BR/><BR/>Our company, Hearts Pest Management, has evolved quite a lot regarding the treatment of bees. When I first bought my company and was learning the trade, we were more aggressive at responding to calls for bee kills. After a while we developed the skills, as well as the certification to remove the honeycombs and consult fully with homeowners on best practices. We have a very defined approach to determine if the bees are a danger to humans. Potential customers who call in are all fearful and if you respond to all the calls you will be killing many hives that are not dangerous. At our company, we will kill bees and remove the honeycomb from structures and from trees or shrubs within a short distance from a home and within a set height. I would like to learn how to remove bees live. Over the past few years I am finding more homeowners asking us to provide this service. Of course, it would be more expensive and it would not be simple to implement as there is increased cost in time and supervision of the hive while in transport. The most complicated issue is where to place them. Also, from an epidemological perspective, does transporting wild bees increase the likelihood of spreading disease. By law, the Dept of Fish and Game, forbids the transport of wild animals, for fear that diseases will be spread. So I don't really see the difference with bees. <BR/>So I have some open questions and still much to learn.<BR/><BR/>GerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com