From a shed to a bee box. Successfully relocating a feral bee hive using a bee vacuum.

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It's hard to believe that it has been over 2 months since I have done a hive removal, but it has. Thankfully, with the help of Good Time Charlie and Wreck it Ralph, my rustiness is hardly noticeable.

Todays adventure finds us in Mandeville removing bees that had once again moved into a shed. Last year, a swarm moved into this shed and the homeowner had them removed, but because the area had not been sealed properly, another swarm moved in this year in the exact same spot.

With the aid of the bee vac, and the skills of Ralph and Charlie, we made short work of the removal taking us just about two hours to complete. After that, we went to the abbey to frame up the comb and release the bees. Oh, did I mention we found and caged the queen?

All the comb, including the honey comb, was framed up and filled a 10 frame hive. Unfortunately, there was not enough honey stores in the hive, and for these bees to make it through the winter, and they will have to be fed. No problem.

I am making good progress on the house, and hopefully by the second week in November, there will be sheetrock on the walls. I'm still hoping to be moved in by Christmas.

Thanks to all who follow along with our adventures, it is greatly appreciated. Until the next one, God's peace. Mr. Ed