If you notice swarms of honey bees hanging around your house please call Blaine Green rather than poisoning them.

Bees are necessary to our Eco system and human survival. Ehow.com says, “According to the Great Plains Nature Center, honey bees perform an estimated ten billion dollars worth of work for humans by pollinating one-fourth of the plants that produce fruit for humans to eat.” Backyardbeekeepers.com says “Agriculture depends greatly on the honeybee for pollination. Honeybees account for 80% of all insect pollination.

Without such pollination, we would see a significant decrease in the yield of fruits and vegetables.” With all that free work they do for us, it seems like humans should treat honey bees very kindly. So next time you swat at a bee please remember if they all die out we will more than likely die out too.

Bees are most active during the spring and summer months. They are active from a little after dawn to just before dusk provided the air temperature is high enough. They need it to be around 62 degrees before they venture too far from the hive. Their peak of activity is usually early afternoon when temperatures are at their highest, but if it gets too hot, say over 95 degrees, activity may slow down as bees seek shade.

If you notice a group of bees hanging in the shape of a teardrop or football from a tree branch, overhang on your home or any apparatus attached to your home please call Blaine Green at 254 548-8100 (cell) or 254 854-2104 (home).