Exciting news! If you are passionate about bees like us, the University of Nevada is creating a beekeeping program for the community. This is going to ‘bee’ a great way to get hands on experience (once COVID-19 is over) with real equipment. This will test you and make sure you are really ready to start beekeeping. Even if you are … Read More
Identifying the Different Kinds of Bees in Nevada
For most people, when you hear buzzing around your head the first response is to think that the bees might stings you. While this is a normal response for most people, there is usually very little reason to worry about being stung. When it comes to bees they are just like everything else in the world, they are not all … Read More
Bee Swarming Season in Las Vegas & Henderson
So, you’ve probably noticed the temperature rising, the excessive pollen in the air accompanied by allergies, and the full spectrum of color in bloom. But, is there any danger associated with this beautiful season? The answer is maybe, if the right precautions aren’t taken. During this time of year pollination is crucial to plant survival and farming, but the common … Read More
In the News! “Bee season in Las Vegas: What you need to know”
It’s that time of the year again! Spring is peak swarming season for bees. Bees typically swarm when they are moving from place to place in hopes of discovering a new location for their nest. These swarms rarely have any interest in people and don’t sting unless they are provoke. If you see a new swarm in a tree or … Read More
Professional Bee Rescue in Las Vegas: Saving Bees Helps Us All
When bees take up residence on your Las Vegas property, it can feel like a scary situation. No one wants to get stung, after all. If one starts buzzing around, we’ve all done the strange dance and hand swat action at some point because of the fear of pain. It’s even scarier when you have a defensive bee species living … Read More
Safe Bee Removal Ideas for Las Vegas and Henderson, NV
Bees can be scary. The idea of being stung causes many to run away from this helpful insect, even if there isn’t a known allergy. Some people even try to smash them as a way to defend themselves. It is essential to remember that bees are different than wasps or hornets. Many people who call for a safe bee removal … Read More
How to Care for Bees in Your Neighborhood
We’ve all probably seen bees around our homes, and while many regard them as an unwanted pest – they should be more celebrated! Bees are becoming threatened en masse, so any bit of help you can give to save the bees and support local colonies is worth the effort! Big or small, you should learn how to support your … Read More
How to Ward Off Wasps
Wasps. Just the name alone inspires some fear or at the very least some deep-seated aversion. There’s very little about wasps that make us want to be near them, and they don’t want to be near us either. Unlike their friendlier cousins, the bees, they’re just a lot nastier. They don’t make any delicious honey, pollinate flowers, or shy … Read More
10 Tips for When Your Animal is Stung by Bees
It’s always scary getting stung by a bee—no matter how old you are. But what do you do when your animals get stung by bees? If you have a beehive in your yard, it’s important to learn preventative steps to avoid getting stung, as well as what to do if someone does get stung. Take these special tips to handle … Read More
Top Tips on How to Start a Honey Bee Hive
A bee’s nest is a complex creation of tunnels and chambers constructed to aid a bee’s daily life. A hive is a man-made structure used to keep a bee. A hive gathers honey and helps nearby pollination of crops and plant-life. Through the use of beeswax, bees create honeycomb that they use to store food and raise their young. Find … Read More