Know Any BeeKeepers??

Hi Doug, 

Yes, I do believe they are honey bees.  This would be a very precious commodity for someone!  Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks Michael - the owner had no idea these bees were there. The home had been abandoned for years.  One local guy told me he thought they had been there for at least 2 years to form a nest like that.  I thought it was really cool and had to share.  I'll check Liz & Bill's Comments and forward the info.  Have a great day!

Thanks Kathy!  I'm going to forward the owners the information they have provided.  Have a great day!

That is a great idea.  I didn't realize there were associations for that.  It would be a great nest for someone.  Thank you so much!

Hi Liz and Bill, I am going to give him a call today.  Thanks for the info.  The owner had no idea they were there because the home had been abandoned for years.  I sent one of my pest guys the photo and he thinks they had been there for at least 2 years.  He gave me the name of someone, but I think this is the better route.  Thanks so much!

No doubt it would take some time to build up a nest that large.  In Ohio the cold weather would wipe out an exposed next like that (they'll instead find a crack and go between walls, hollow trees, etc.).  A pest guy will treat them at pests and most likely just exterminate them.  Beekeepers will look at them as more of a resource, and considering they're exposed like that, they'll capture the majority of the bees (we personally use a bee vacuum we put together), then cut the comb off the walls and put some of it in frames to put inside a regular beehive.

If the bees have gotten inside the walls, that will make it a a bit more complicated since they'll need to pull some boards to get to the rest of the colony.

Good luck!

Hi Kat, I totally agree - I would not have wanted to see it either.  The agent that went out to the house, did not wait for the owner before she walked around the entire outside of the house.  Unfortunately by the time the owner got there, she told him there was no way she was going in.  I believe this house had to be a tear down, but at least something good is going to come out of it for someone!  Thanks for stopping by.