swarm-list Mailing List: Re: WHO Doesn't Have Bees, and wants them? What cities are you in? What prevents you from chasing swarms?

[Pollinate Farm & Garden Supply (pollinatefarm]

Hi,

My work schedule prevents me from chasing a swarm. I also seem to get the notification only after the swarm has been claimed. I'm in Oakland near the zoo, and am open to filling an empty hive.

Yolanda

Yolanda Burrell, QWEL
Pollinate Farm Oakland
Urban Farmer
Edible Garden Consulting
510.686 DIYFOOD (3493)
pollinatefarm.com
   

On Sun, May 4, 2025, 9:58 PM Bo Droga via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

Hi there, 

I caught a swarm today in Piedmont and if any one wants it please reach out to Dave Kelly to coordinate collection. His number is 5107010626. He will help you! 

Cheers

Bo Droga

On Sunday, May 4, 2025, 9:03 PM, Nick Ashwa via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

Hi,
Castro Valley. I’ve caught one swarm 2 years ago. Lost all bees over this winter, and looking for a fresh start.

Work schedule makes it hard to catch over weekday/business hours, but can over the weekdays or when I work from home. Can cover Danville, San Ramon, Castro Valley, etc on the weekends if someone just calls or instant notifies.

The email notifications are usually too late for me as someone already would’ve claimed them before the email even rings on my phone. Not sure how folks respond within minutes of an email being sent(any inputs).

Would prefer like a group messaging system, or happy to be sign up to be on-call for weekends or other times. Can indicate list of areas that I can cover.

Regards,
Nikhil Jali

> On May 4, 2025, at 8:43 PM, Daisy Knutson via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:
>
> 
> Hi All,
>
> I am just getting into beekeeping and would like to catch a swarm. I am located in Oakland near Fruitvale. 
>
> The two reasons that prevent me from chasing swarms are my inexperience (only knowledge is from watching many YouTube videos) and I haven't got any beekeeping equipment as of yet.
>
> I would love to join someone in a swarm chase in the Oakland/Alameda/Berkeley areas.  However not sure how to go about with posting that. Or if anyone has equipment that I could borrow until I get my own.
>
> Thanks,
> Daisy
> (510) 557-2275
>
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