🐝 Honeybee Swarms & Swarm Catching

Save the bees, spare your siding—call a beekeeper, not a bug guy

🌼 What Is a Swarm?

Imagine 10,000 bees hanging out in a beard-shaped blob on a tree branch.
They’re not angry.
They’re not attacking.
They’re just… moving.

A swarm is a natural part of bee life. It happens when a colony splits, and half the hive (including a queen) flies off in search of a new home. While they’re deciding where to go next, they’ll huddle somewhere visible—on a branch, fence, mailbox, grill, car mirror—you name it.

And here’s the big thing: they don’t want anything to do with you.

They’re full of honey, homeless, and looking for peace and quiet.
(So, basically, like a hippie van on the side of the road.)

🛑 What NOT to Do

❌ Don’t spray them.
You’ll just make the problem worse, and those bees will still need to be removed later—but now they’re mad and covered in chemicals.

❌ Don’t try to move them with a broom.
This will not end well for anyone involved, including the bees and your face.

❌ Don’t just “wait and see.”
Swarms don’t always leave. Sometimes they move… into your wall, roof, attic, porch column, or barbecue grill. And then you’ll need a full cut-out.

🧘‍♂️ What TO Do

✔️ Stay calm.
✔️ Keep pets and kids away.
✔️ Call a beekeeper. (That’s me!)

📦 Why I Catch Swarms

Catching a swarm is a lot like relocating a bus full of sleepy travelers before they move into your basement.
It’s gentle, peaceful, and kind of beautiful to watch.

When I catch a swarm:

The bees get relocated safely to a new hive
The queen stays protected
You avoid future home damage and expensive cut-outs
And you become part of the solution—helping preserve our local pollinators

⚠️ Don’t Let a Swarm Become a Problem

A swarm today can become a hive in your wall by next week.

And once they’ve moved in, things get complicated:

Cutting into walls
Removing comb, honey, brood, and bees
Cleaning the space
Fixing what they filled
And sealing it to keep future bees out

Let’s avoid all that, yeah?

🤙 Call a Beekeeper, Not an Exterminator

📞 315-427-3617
📧 bill.itsallbetter@gmail.com

I’ll come catch the swarm and give those bees a better home—without the chemicals, the drama, or the damage.

Because bees don’t need to die just for wanting a fresh start.

✌️ Earthy Advice From a Friendly Beekeeper:

Swarms aren’t dangerous, but they do need attention
Bees are just trying to live their little golden lives
You can save them and save yourself a future headache
I’m happy to help—and you’ll probably learn something cool along the way

📸 Got a Swarm? Snap a Pic & Text It to Me:

Text a photo to 315-427-3617
and I’ll tell you what you’re looking at (and if it needs immediate attention).