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Don't Touch That Honeybee Swarm! Middlesex Beekeepers' Association Offers Info
The Middlesex County Beekeepers Association is providing information as to how to handle honeybee swarms at your home.
BEDFORD, MA - As we head into the warmer months, Honeybees will be out in full force.
According to a release from the Middlesex Beekeeper's Association, Honeybees often swarm in May and June in Middlesex County. The association also indicated that a swarm is a large group of honeybees resting together, usually on a tree branch or somewhere off the ground.
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"Honeybees are vital for our ecosystem and they have been in constant danger for many years from pesticides and other sources," Middlesex County Beekeeper's Association Swarm Coordinator Alexandra Bartsch said. "A beekeeper would be more than happy to find a new home for our little, honey-making friends."
The release indicated that swarms are not inherently dangerous and should not be killed.
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According to the release, swarms are easily retrieved by trained beekeepers who know how to care for the bees and protect the safety of the community.
If you spot a swarm, contact Bartsch at 781-630-1129 or email her at albartsch@rcn.com.
The release also cautioned residents on the differences between honey bee swarms and wasp nests. Click here for more information.
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