swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Repost Re: Swarm/hive in compost bin in San Ramon

[Sverre Slotfeldt (slotfeldt]

I can call the owner now though, once I receive the information.

Sverre Slotfeldt

Bay Area Bookkeeping Solutions

(510) 626-0621 

www.bayareabookkepingsolutions.com

On Tue, May 20, 2025, 12:38 PM Sverre Slotfeldt <slotfeldt [at] gmail.com> wrote:

I can do this, but need 1 hour to finish what I'm doing.

Sverre

slotfeldt [at] gmail.com 

510-626-0621

Sverre Slotfeldt

Bay Area Bookkeeping Solutions

(510) 626-0621 

www.bayareabookkepingsolutions.com

On Tue, May 20, 2025, 11:42 AM Leo Meier via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

No takers on this?  I would take it if I lived closer to San Ramon.


> On May 20, 2025, at 8:58 AM, Leo Meier <meierleo [at] gmail.com> wrote:
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> I am going to post this as a swarm because I think it can be easy.  It is very accessible and no construction or demolition is required.  But the bees have been there at least since Sunday.  The owner opened it once and then closed it quickly and cannot report if it was a swarm or if there was comb.
> The compost bin cannot be moved.  It is too heavy.  But, unlike a wine barrel, it can be opened completely and you can put a nuc inside it after you scoop the bees into it.
> Owner is not in a hurry.
> What do you think?
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