First rule: don’t panic!

Posted By katie allison granju

UT professor and beekeeping blogger Jim Stovall has some good advice on what you should do if you happen to see a swarm of bees around East Tennessee:

Swarm season is upon us. The bees get restless and want to leave the hive. First the rules:

* If you see a swarm, don’t panic. A swarm is generally a good thing.
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* DO NOT use insecticide to try to kill a swarm. Bees are way to valuable for that kind of treatment.
* Swarms are fairly benign and unlikely to sting.
* Call your local police or fire department and ask for their list of beekeepers. Or call a beekeeping friend. Any beekeeper will love you for it.
* If you simply do nothing, the swarm is likely to go away, usually within 24 hours.


Go see his cool photos of a recent swarm he encountered in his neck o’ the woods.

May 1st, 2008

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