West Virginia Beekeepers West Virginia Swarm Removal
Here is a list of West Virginia beekeepers who remove swarms and established bee colonies. Not all people will offer the same types of services, be prepared to pay for their work, these are specialized procedures requiring a great deal of skill and experience.
Try to give the beekeeper as much information as you can about the location of the swarm, the height above the ground, the length of time they have been there and whether there are any special circumstances you think might be relevant.
People are often concerned that bee swarms they see may be Africanized bees, the so called killer bees. When bees swarm it's very difficult to tell since even Africanized bees are usually docile when they are swarming, so be cautious and call an expert.
Many people believe that local honey is beneficial for allergies. While I'm not sure there any clinical proof of this I can see there might some sort of homeopathic effect. Finding true local honey, which incidentally is delicious, can sometimes be difficult but contacting people on this list might be a good place to start if you're looking for pure West Virginia honey. Although West Virginia bees are basically the same as bees in any other states, the honey they make will be determined by the local plants. The flavor of the honey is usually a combination of nectar from many different plants.
Please tell the beekeeper when you call, that you found them on the Bees-on-the-Net.com Swarm List
Phillip Lewis
E-mail: twobeez@suddenlink.net
271 Forest Road
Daniels WV 25832
Phone: (304) 255-3956 (leave message)
Will remove honey bee swarms from property in Raleigh County, WV. Over 40 years experience.
Warren Patterson
Will remove swarms in the Charleston area
Phone Number: 304-345-3252
Email: wfp94@yahoo.com
Andrew Holcomb
Fairmont area
Cell: 304-376-1490
Home: 304-366-4150
Email: andyholcomb@rock.com
Steven Martin
Phone: 304.822.3878
Email: steven.martin1@earthlink.net
Eastern West Virginia including the WV Panhandle
Ken Cole
Phone: 304-920-9430
Email: kc_in_wv@hotmail.com
I can remove honeybee swarms in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Cass Cohenour
Phone: 304-369-0735
Email: wvbeereemoval@hotmail.com
I will do honey bee removals of swarms and established colonies in southern and central West Virginia. I am a building contractor by trade and no extraction is too difficult. I can also remove bees out of trees on your property without cutting or harming the trees. Call or email for pricing.
Earl Williams
Hedgesville WV
Home: 304-821-1885
Cell: 540-550-1493
I live in Berkley County, but will do removal in the surrounding areas of WV and VA.
Zelma and Frank Boggess
Email: z_boggess@yahoo.com
Rt 1, Box 191
Ripley, West Virginia 25271
Phone: 304-372-3106
Cell: 304-377-5702
Will rescue and remove honey bees in Jackson County including Ripley and Ravenswood; Wood County, Mason County, and Kanawha County.
If there appear to be no beekeepers near you, try looking on pages for neighboring states, or check West Virginia beekeeping groups or clubs. You could also try contacting the West Virginia department of agriculture. If all else fails you could try contacting West Virginia pest control companies or West Virginia exterminators.