Joshua
Mullen just wanted to kill the bees swarming around his utility shed. When Mullen, 26, walked away from the gasoline-soaked
towels he was using, he heard a "whoosh" and...
Web site since July 23, 2003
Even though I am a native Floridian I was amazed at the size of the bee hive recently found in our exterior roof
wall. Unknown to us these bees had been there for several months. Only recently did we notice the swarming of the bees around
the front of our house.
I
was not aware of the health issues that possibly existed IF a bee hive is not properly removed, including rodents being
attracted to the honey. Certainly if this came as a surprise to me then I am certain others in our community may not be
aware as well.
Possibly some
notification of this issue should be disseminated to our community. I do feel very fortunate to have found a very efficient
as well as honest company “Willie The Bee Man, Inc”
to quickly resolve our issue. I would highly recommend this company to any resident that may even think they have bees in
or around their home.
You guys did a great job yesterday.Please feel free to use us as a reference.
It is so refreshing to find a honest company.
Glenn B Meyers C.P.A. 4/29/09
Hey Willie! Thank you again for removing all those bees, hives and honey from my home
back in April. I wanted to send you the link to the entire process. It was not a cheap adventure, but I am glad the bees are
gone and the hole has been repaired. Thank you again for the knowledge, the laughs and most of all the removal of unwanted
"guests"! Regards, Chris G. Boynton Beach
Thank you soooo much
for your quick service…..andre was great…..very nice person…..i will keep your info and pass it on to anyone
who might need it…..thanks again….you are a life saver….
Jackie Smith
FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Beekeepers and Pest Control Companies to join our national network
for the removal of the unwanted bees and if possible to save honey bees .
Put your FREE LINK EXCHANGE on WillieTheBeeMan.com
Willie, Thank you for volunteering to give us a presentation on bees this evening.
Safety is a very important part of our daily life here at FPL and this is a very valid area of concern. We appreciate you
sharing your expertise with us. Ron Inventory Services Supervisor FPL Broward County
Bee Removal Specialists Willie The Bee Man, Inc. William Alan Sklaroff, Ed.S. 2380 NE 195 Street
Miami, Florida 33180
Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection Apiary Inspection Section
Mr. Sklaroff, The recommendation from my office is that
any feral honey bee colonies or swarms not associated with a Registered Florida Beekeeper participating in Best Management
Practices be considered for eradication. The growing presence of African Bees in Florida has resulted in the death of a 900
pound horse, 13 dogs, goats, sheep and dozens of non-fatal stinging events that required emergency medical attention. Unfortunately
we had the first human fatality from African Bees during a mass stinging event in April of this year. We of course need the
gentle managed honey bees that are so important to Florida Agriculture and the environment but this is a separate issue from
African Bees and the potential Public Safety risk they pose.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR PRODUCING HONEY BEE
QUEENS IN FLORIDA
1. This is a voluntary program designed to minimize the threat of Africanized Honey Bees (AHB) in
Florida and to dilute any feral AHB populations that may become established in Florida as our gentle managed colonies are
our best line of defense against AHB. 2. Beekeepers participating in this program must sign a compliance agreement with
the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 3. Beekeepers will maintain a valid registration with
the Florida Department of Agriculture/Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI), and be current with any and all special inspection
fee Florida beekeepers should be discouraged from collecting swarms that cannot be immediately re- queened from EHB queen
producers.
Thank you. Jerry G. W. Hayes, Jr. Assistant Chief Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection Apiary
Inspection Section Division of Plant Industry P O Bx 147100 Gainesville FL 32614-7100 (352) 372-3505 ext 128
(352) 334-0715 FAX
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