Bees to the Rescue and Rescuing the Bees

Bees have been around for millions of years and are busy working to keep us fed. Pollination is crucial as many of our vegetables, fruits and the crops that feed our livestock rely on it to be fertilized, so without bees doing this job, we could go hungry. And then there's honey, which isn't just used as a sweetener; it and other bee products have antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties, giving us many medical uses.

The US is home to $4,000 bee species, most of which are wild; humans work with only a few friendly types. Believe it or not, Los Angeles is a great environment for bees. We have a rich variety of flowers and the city is surprisingly a vibrant urban farming community, full of green-minded residents. Our bees live long lives and produce lots of honey. Unfortunately, the world bee population is in decline due to urbanization and the use of pesticides.

So what do you do when you have bees making a hive in your house, garage, or fence? We love what bees do for the planet, but we'd rather not cohabitate with thousands of them in close proximity. If this is a problem you are experiencing, it's time to call a bee rescue company.

Humane bee removal requires many skills. These professionals understand not just bees, but construction and repair of buildings as well. They are as surgical as possible as they don't want to harm the bees and they want to make sure that the area they have to cut open is easily repaired. It's important to know that if you just kill a hive with pesticide, you don't remove the whole problem. You're left with dead bugs, honey and the hive itself which is hazardous to your health and very expensive to clean up. An abandoned hive is also an invitation for a new swarm to move in.

Here are a few people who rescue bees in our city:

Bryan's Bees (bryansbeesla.com) Bryan Castro has a degree in entomology and ecology. He used to work for a pest control company where he was forced to spray hives time and time again, while he felt like there must be a better way. Needless to say, Brian and his people are bee enthusiasts, preserving the lives of these beautiful insects which are critical to our food production and ecosystems. He services Sherman Oaks and LA County.

3 Queens Bee Removal (www.3queensbeeremoval.com) Their services include Africanized bee removal, live swarm removal, hornet, wasp, and honey bee removal. They take pride in their work, and are committed to providing the highest quality service to their customers. They service LA County and beyond.

Family Bees (familybeesremoval.com) They offer live bee removal without the use of pesticides or chemicals the bees are relocated the same day; technicians have a minimum 8-year construction background. Serving Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties.

Beecasso (www.beecassolivebeeremoval.com) Steve Downs has been a live bee removal specialist and honeybee preservationist for the past 20 years, rescuing bees that would otherwise be euthanized by pest control companies or destroyed by uninhabitable environments. He removes bees, and honeycomb from any residential or commercial structure, with full repair.

The Bee Removers (www.bee-hive-removal-los-angeles.com) Specialists in removing Bee, Wasp, Hornets, yellow jackets, carpenter bees and bumble bees covering the entire Los Angeles area with extensions out to Orange County and all of the surrounding cities.

A Bee Man (davidabeeman.com) A Bee Man is a family-owned and run business, founded by David Saraf and established in 1991. They quickly locate and remove bees, hornets, wasps or yellow jackets that are on your property.

If you want to have a healthy hive close by, there's also an easy way to do that! Best Bees is a nationwide beekeeping service that works with companies and individuals who want to help save and increase the bee population. They can install a hive on your property with a colony of friendly bees, they visit monthly to maintain the hive, harvest honey for you, and are available by phone or email if you have a problem. https://bestbees.com/residential-beekeeping-services/