“They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab”
The fact remains that bees cannot just be moved to a new hive with the hopes that they will adjust on their own. They need time and guidance to establish themselves and fall in line with their new environment.
As you can imagine this situation, this story grabbed headlines online and even local news channels around the country wanted to get in on the action after hearing about what he was doing.
Sharing Advice For Relocation
As the story spread online, David was contacted by other bee experts who shared extra advice for helping bees to recover after losing their queen. All the added knowledge meant that they had a greater opportunity for long term survival.
The first thing David did was to introduce this group of bees to vertical hives. This meant he could become their official beekeeper, ensuring they survive, and providing him with ample honey that he could sell to further his research efforts.