The Bartlett Bee Whisperer relocated this hive to his backyard. He said he hoped the hive would integrate with an existing hive. There could be honey by the following year if the integration goes well. Still, this would not be an easy task, and Glover wanted to maintain the safety of every bee in his care.
Glover said that honey bees are essential to ecosystems worldwide. He explained that we need them working for us and that their significance cannot be emphasized enough. They are responsible for the majority of the world’s pollination, and they are so much more than pests who pose danger.
A Temporary Hive
Glover was putting the final touches on his clean-up job. He left a white metal box at the entry point. This way, when worker bees return from collecting pollen, they’ll have a place to go. Going back to a beehive that does not exist anymore must be jarring. Luckily, the Bartlett Bee Whisperer was not about to leave these worker bees high and dry.
Glover's plan was to pick up those stragglers later. Some bees may have been frightened off in the removal process, but by far and away the majority of bees made it safely to their new home, where they could continue their work in safety and peace.
The Bees Left Their Mark
On the inside of the wall, behind the bricks, you can see a large, round mark. The sprawling stain was made from honey. It got there after millions of tiny feet left honey imprints on the wall. To think of how tiny bees are (let alone their feet!) and how large this honey stain is is rather staggering.
Glover joked, “Kind of cool when you think about all the times your mom told you to wipe your feet before coming into the house.” This family now had an unforgettable memento of the bewildering beehive that flourished in their very own walls.
Save the Bees!
Bees are the world’s most important pollinators. Experts say that 80 percent of crops are dependent upon honey bees. As the most hardworking insect, the bee is busy all day long transferring pollen from one blossom to the next. The pollination brings us fruits and vegetables. And not only that — it also brings us honey.
With worldwide honey bee population numbers falling, people like Glover are doing all they can to protect honey bees and the ecosystems that we all depend on. It is no laughing matter how difficult it is to care for these creatures and facilitate their survival.
A True Pest Emergency
Read on to hear the story of a family who had a considerably larger problem moving into their home. This was far more dangerous than a beehive inside the wall, no matter how big the hive was! Thailand is home to many different kinds of snakes, ranging from totally harmless to, well, not so harmless.
When comparing snakes to bees, bees can live very happily on their own not bothering anyone, as the family in Tennessee came to know by not knowing of a beehive in their walls for years. Snakes, on the other hand, are a little more temperamental, not to mention territorial.