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

[susan (susan]

I really don't understand why we can't wait even 15 or 20 minutes for someone 
to claim a swarm, unless it's in a public place where people may be scared. It 
does seem like the same few people take most of the swarms; I wonder what they 
do with them all?

Susan Kuchinskas
1-510-368-0455
@susankuchinskas
Kuchinskas.com

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From: swarm-list <swarm-list-bounces+susan=kuchinskas.com [at] alamedabees.org> 
On Behalf Of Nick Ashwa via swarm-list
Sent: Sunday, May 4, 2025 9:03 PM
To: susan [at] kuchinskas.com
Cc: Nick Ashwa <nick.ashwa [at] gmail.com>; Daisy Knutson <daisyshah [at] 
gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ACBA Swarmlist] WHO Doesn't Have Bees, and wants them? What 
cities are you in? What prevents you from chasing swarms?

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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