A Guide to the Safe Removal of Honey Bee Colonies from Buildings by Clive Stewart & Stuart Roberts (Foreword by Thomas Seeley)

A Guide to the Safe Removal of Honey Bee Colonies from Buildings by Clive Stewart & Stuart Roberts (Foreword by Thomas Seeley)Many wild colonies of honey bees take up residence in buildings, and sometimes they do need to be removed. This book is a superbly detailed and richly illustrated guide to the removal process. I am delighted that the authors have included a thorough discussion of their experiences and recommendations regarding Trap out Removals (aka Trap Outs and Cut Outs). Removals performed in this way can foster the survival of colonies that have persisted without

Many wild colonies of honey bees take up residence in buildings, and sometimes they do need to be removed. This book is a superbly detailed and richly illustrated guide to the removal process. I am delighted that the authors have included a thorough discussion of their experiences and recommendations regarding “Trap-out Removals” (aka ”Trap-Outs” and “Cut-Outs”). Removals performed in this way can foster the survival of colonies that have persisted without help from us, and so have shown that they possess the skills needed to cope with their parasites and pathogens. These are colonies that can help us to find our way back to treatment-free beekeeping. (Professor Thomas D. Seeley.)

Clive Stewart is responsible for the creation of the UK Bee Removers (UKBR) in 2020. The first organisation to be recognised specifically for the purpose of the small but growing industry of bee removal.

Stuart Roberts is an active member of the BBKA Examinations Board and a trustee for the International Bee Research Association (IBRA).