by James Mcdonald | Oct 11, 2015 | bee-removal
Now that the California E.P.A. has declared round up to cause cancer. Parks and Rec have agreed to completely stop using it in the parks in encinitas . Roundiup (glyspophates) harm bees in two ways. 1) It kills the Microbes in a bees gut. Just like we depend on...
by James Mcdonald | Oct 8, 2015 | bee-removal
The first ever encinitas bee society meeting went very well.
by James Mcdonald | Sep 30, 2015 | bee-removal
Two patrol vehicles were swarmed after a big-rig carrying many thousands of bees overturned on an Oklahoma interstate Tuesday afternoon, making for remarkable photos and video captured by a deputy inside one of the vehicles. The crash was reported about 12:45 p.m. on...
by James Mcdonald | Sep 24, 2015 | bee-removal
Thieves have stolen hives with as many as 5 million bees in the northwest corner of Victoria state and the robberies have intensified in the past two months. With the insects in short supply, police say there’s high demand for hives in the local almond orchards, where...
by James Mcdonald | Sep 23, 2015 | bee-removal
We have won a huge victory here in Encinitas, in our struggle to save the bee, we have payed close attention to the damage pesticides and herbicides place on our bees. parks and Rec are announcing their plans to start to start a pilot park, glen park in cardiff to be...
by James Mcdonald | Sep 8, 2015 | bee-removal
This has been and exciting week. Trying to figure out why I am getting so many calls, when the season is dying out. I have come up with this theory of what I call the “6 month wonders” They think bee removal is easy and lucrative. It takes just one serious...
by James Mcdonald | Aug 25, 2015 | bee-removal
Minuscule sensors have been glued to the backs of 10,000 healthy honey bees around the world to help understand why huge numbers of bees are dying. Like electronic tags that track the movement of cars through toll roads, these tiny trackers send information back to...
by James Mcdonald | Jul 17, 2015 | bee-removal
One of my bee Mentors Alan Mikolich, The largest honey producer in San Diego. Says if you are selling honey, Each Hive costs you a negative $150 per year. As I pay retail, I put it at closer to $250 ,Between colony collapse, And the drought. Trying to make money with...
by James Mcdonald | Jul 16, 2015 | bee-removal
Screening of “More Than Honey” Export Tell a friend Share Thursday, July 23, 2015 7:30 PM Hillcrest Cinemas 3965 5th Ave, San Diego, CA (map) Sponsored by Slow Foods Urban San Diego http://www.slowfoodurbansandiego.org/ Screen the movie: More Than Honey....
by James Mcdonald | Jul 14, 2015 | bee-removal
This month’s meeting at the San Diego Beekeeping society was about war stories. Many of us dressed the part and dressed for war. When dealing with Killer bees, Many exciting things happen.. The best part for me was my apprentice Neil Hayes was on the speaking...
