Well, we got a call from our old employers, the Knoxville Zoo. They are contracting with a tree company to remove a bunch of old dead oak trees. As it turns out, one of them has had a honeybee colony in it for years and we have been asked to remove them. (We like to call it rescue.)
They are going to put me up the tree with a bucket truck. That's exciting in itself! Then I will be able to staple screen over the entrance and drill holes to determine where and how big this colony is. The tree company will then put the tree on the ground for me. Then I hope to use a sky lift to put the bee section into the back of my truck then its off to Narrow Ridge to cut out the comb and bees!
I can't wait to get into these bees! They have been surviving up there for years according to zoo staff. From the traffic at the entrance on March 1st, you can tell that this is a very large, strong colony. There will probably be lots of honey in there, too bad it will probably taste like slush puppies! This will defiantly be a great experience!
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