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How Do I Find Beekeeper?

Hate the thought of eliminating a honeybee swarm in your yard with all the problems plaguing the bee these days and all the benefits these insects provide? A beekeeper may offer an effective solution, removing and relocating the bees with your permission.

The first step in properly removing a honeybee swarm is verifying they are, in fact, honeybees.
A honeybee swarm simply looks like a large clump of honeybees. Honeybees do not live in holes in the ground or mud nests – these are wasps or yellow jackets. It is essential to properly identify honeybees is essential before calling a before calling a beekeeper out to your property.

Keeping Bees Alive But Far Away
Keeping Bees Alive But Far Away

Have honeybees? Find a beekeeper:

  • American Beekeeping Federation (ABF)
    This professional organization represents beekeepers nationwide and features lists of state beekeeping associations, research centers, and other organizations.
  • Grassroots organizations
    These organizations are run by beekeepers, featuring information on finding local beekeepers to obtain honey or wax, help with swarm removal and control, and protect bees.

  • Google
    Not much can’t be found by googling these days. Try these keywords:

    • Your city/state + beekeeping
    • Your city/state + honeybee swarm removal

Need help helping your honeybees? Contact Stern Environmental today.

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Don’t Spray That Bee or Wasp Nest!

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Stinging Insect Nest
Stinging Insect Nest

When you come upon a bee or wasp nest, one of the first responses most people have is getting out the spray to kill them before getting rid of the nest. However, before you pick up that can, there are a few things you should consider before taking matters into your own hands.

You Probably Lack Information

Many people aren’t sure about the different types of bees or wasps, so they don’t know what they’re dealing with when they spray a nest. Stinging insect nests can actually be built into a structure, so removing them is often a job for a professional.

Bees Can Be Good for the Environment

Killing honeybees is never a good idea because we need them! These bees pollinate our flowers, and help keep our world beautiful. If relocation is a possibility, it’s always best to explore it. Other bees may need professional extermination. But, you may not know which type of bee (beneficial or problematic) you have.

You Risk Getting Stung

Some bees don’t sting, but many of them do. When bees feel threatened, they’re likely to sting you, or anyone around you. Bee stings can result in an allergic reaction even if you’ve never had one before.

When it comes to pest control, it’s best to leave bees and other stinging insects in the hands of professionals. If you have a bee problem on your property, a professional pest control expert can attack the problem safely and quickly. For more information on our bee control services, please contact us today.

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Are Bees Declining?

The Bee Question
The Bee Question

Concern about honeybee decline is spreading to other bee species. Researchers have documented the spread of mite-borne viruses associated with colony collapse disorder to wild bumblebee populations. The viruses appear to spread between bee species when diseased and healthy bees forage from the same plants. Bumblebees seem to be even more susceptible to these diseases than their honey-making cousins.

“Wild populations of bumblebees appear to be in significant decline across Europe, North America, South America and also in Asia,” study leader Mark Brown of the University of London said on NBC News.

Multiple Challenges

Diseases, fungal infections, and parasites are just a few of the problems that are taking a toll on bee populations. Researchers have also implicated agricultural insecticides, pollution, and habitat loss in massive bee die-offs over the past several years.

Bees are primary pollinators of food crops and ornamental flowers. The world’s food supply could be at risk if solutions to bee problems are not found.

Smart Bee Control Solutions

Concern about bee populations can make for difficult choices when bees locate their hives on commercial or residential property. Correctly identifying whether the invaders are bees or wasps requires a bee and wasp control expert due to their physical similarities.

Safe hive removal and wasp and hornet control are Stern specialties. Call us for 24-hour emergency bee and wasp hive removal services.

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Don’t Risk Being Stung, Call A NY Or NJ Pest Control Expert For Help

At all times of the year New York and New Jersey pest control professional’s field numerous calls from residents complaining of bed bug attacking them in the night.  Cockroaches have continued to make their presence known to both businesses and homeowners as well.  During the spring, summer, and fall months in particular, a variety of ant species will march their way into your home searching for tidbits of food and water.  All of these pests are common complaints that require the help of a qualified pest control expert.

Another type of common and troublesome pest that residents frequently encounter is wasps, bees, hornets, and yellow jackets.  These sneaky pests can ruin your outdoor activities and for some people they pose a very serious health risk.
Sometimes nesting sites can be avoided as they visible and are out in the open.  Other times, unlucky people happen upon hidden nests and are attacked by hot tempered soldiers who come out in full defense mode.  Look for nesting sites on the eves on structures, in rotten wood, in holes in the ground or natural cavities.  At times, colonies have also been found in attics, garages and sheds as well.

Take a look at the picture supplied in the blog post.  This nest was created in less than 24 hours!  Once the homeowner was alerted to its existence, a qualified pest control expert was called to the scene to fully eradicate the creatures.

Colonies could have hundreds of inhabitants or thousands of critters living inside, so it’s very important to never take on the task of trying to eradicate these ferocious stingers.

Yellow jackets are different than other types of bees in that their stingers are not barbed so they are able to sting numerous times…usually without provocation.  Each time a person is stung, more venom is injected into the human body which makes these types of bees very dangerous, especially if you are allergic to them.  In addition to the ability to sting, yellow jackets can and will bite as well!

With all types of New Jersey or New York pest infestation problems, it’s always best to call a licensed pest control expert who can provide safe elimination of the pests in question.

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Do You Have Honey Bees in the Walls?

A home owner discovered she had thousands of honey bees in the inside walls of here home. I give her permission to yell “Oh the Horror! The Horror!” at thirty minute intervals.

Who is responsible for this invasion? Well I could easily blame the Queen bees. In the month of June the Queen gets bored with her residence and leaves her comfortable hive and  the rest of the bees begrudgingly or perhaps happily follow her to her new location which can be the inside walls of your home.

The homeowner realized there is a shortage of honey bees in the world for pollination purposes, but was saddened to learn the cost of  having bee keepers remove them was five times more expensive than hiring a pest control company to exterminate the honey bees.

However, exterminating or removing the honey bees will not end the problem. Hundreds of pounds of honey can easily be left in the walls which attracts other pests. Thousands of ants in the walls is not easy to deal with either.

Call a bee control specialist at the first sign of an infestation because “home sweet home” doesn’t make sense  if it’s accomplished by honey bees.