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Bee Removal InquiryMost bee removals are under $300. Water meter removals in Buda or Kyle are $125. The price really depends on how involved the job is, and I can come out and give you a free estimate if you aren't too far from Buda.
If you are in the Shadow Creek area in Buda, I will do a swarm removal free of charge. But really, if you have a swarm, you are the one doing me a favor, not the other way around. 9 times out of 10, if you just leave the swarm alone, they’re going to move along on their own. Let's just hope they don't decide to move into someone's house soffits.
The bees themselves do have a value, but it isn’t guaranteed that they will survive the removal and relocation. Many people have already tried to spray the hives with some sort of bug killer, which really weakens the hive. It also makes it more difficult for me to clean my equipment. Many of the hives come loaded with viruses. I always try to keep them alive, since I do want them. But many times, the reality of the situation is they just don’t make it. They can also tend to abscond. The removal itself is a lot of stress for the bees, even though I try to keep them as calm as possible. But in my opinion it’s better to try to keep them alive than to just spray them. If they’re a strong and healthy hive, there’s a much better chance that they will make it after relocation.
But you also must keep in mind, as a bee farmer myself, the bees don’t have a really huge value to me. I raise my own bees that are healthy. If you are looking for a free bee removal, you can always check with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service Bee Removals Page, and scroll down the page until you get to your county. From there, you can call down the list until you find someone who may be willing to do it for free. When I was first starting out, I was much more willing to come down on the price, since I wanted the bees! You may find someone who is desperate enough to do it free of charge. But honestly, y’all, I would just recommend hiring a professional, even if it’s not me. Bees are not rock science or anything, but you probably want someone who knows what they’re doing, and knows something about bees. My prices are cheap in my opinion. I know some people who charge way more than I do, and that’s none of my business what they want to charge.
If the customer is interested in the honey from the bee removal, I will put it in containers for them. I personally am not interested in honey from bee removals. I know there are bee removal people out there who are interested in it, but for me personally, I will have a hard pass. If the customer offers me a taste, I may try it with them just to see what the local flavor is like, but I always err on the side of caution. I don’t know what that honey has been exposed to, and don’t feel comfortable with it. Some beekeepers will feed it back to their bees. I am not even interested in doing that. Maybe I am just paranoid, I don’t know. I like to keep my bees and bee yard clean, and take zero risks in that area. All I ask, if the customer wants the honey, is to be prepared with containers beforehand. I will need something with a wide mouth to put the combs in, and it’s a huge mess to try to jam the combs through a small opening. A food safe bucket would be ideal, and they are sold at Home Depot. Of course, I won't know what amount of honey will come from the removal until I open it up. Many times, honey that is inside trees is impossible for me to get to.
Collin Stubblefield | 2024/2026
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