Live Bee Removal
The City of Carlsbad Under Fire for Harsh Treatment of Bees
Carlsbad residents are accusing the City of Carlsbad of mindlessly and carelessly handling bee concerns, treating undesirable hive locations with toxic pesticides, and disregarding bees’ critical role in the environmental process. Although the accusations are harsh, Carlsbad residents, who live in arguably one of the nation’s most beautiful areas, are demanding more care and intentionality…
Read MoreBee Keeping 101
If beekeeping were a college class, everyone interested would need to start at the beginning. There is no magical formula for successful beekeeping, and anyone who already does beekeeping understands every single hive is different. Even with a good starting point of what to do and when, it may leave some struggling as they figure…
Read MoreCalifornia Leading Efforts to Protect Bee Species
In 2020, after more than 40 years, the second bumble bee census was taken. Shockingly, many critical species were unable to be found. Concerned scientists claim some species have disappeared entirely from the ecosystem. These findings are not good news for bees, pollinators, and the world’s food sources! More than 75% of the leading 115…
Read MoreKeep Your Pool Bee and Wasp Free This Summer
Everybody loves pool time! There is nothing quite like jumping into a refreshing pool and cooling down in the hot summer months. Kids, teens, and adults enjoy this summertime activity, but often the time spent removing bees and wasps from the pool can seem daunting. Pool fun can also be challenging if there are lots…
Read MoreNo Mow May Leaves Cheeseburgers for the Bees
If that title did not pique your interest, I am unsure what will! As spring has settled in and we approach summer shortly, many uncover and break out the mowers and other lawn equipment like clockwork. Although many have moved to landscapes that include some portion of Xeriscaping, also known as dry scaping, there is…
Read MoreThe Beauty and the Bees
As more research reveals potential benefits from beeswax, bee pollen, and bee venom, it is no surprise that the beauty market has openly embraced incorporating these ingredients formed by nature’s hard workers into their products. When properly used, bee products can offer enhanced health and beauty. The effort now is to safely get bee by-products…
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