rescued colonies are relocated into professionally managed hives through Backyard Bloom by Geechee Rooted Farms, where they continue pollinating South Florida
What Happened to the Bees?
From Your Home to Their New Home
Every healthy colony we safely remove begins a new chapter.
At Backyard Bloom by Geechee Rooted Farms, our goal is to relocate honey bees whenever it is safe and practical. Instead of destroying an important pollinator colony, we carefully transport the bees to a managed apiary where they can continue doing what nature designed them to do—pollinating plants, supporting agriculture, and producing local honey.
When you choose live honey bee removal, you’re helping protect one of our most valuable pollinators while contributing to a healthier South Florida.
Their Journey
Step 1: Safe Removal
Every removal begins with a careful assessment of the colony and its surroundings. We work to minimize stress on the bees while safely removing the colony from your property.
Whether the bees are in a tree, wall, soffit, fence, or outdoor structure, our goal is to preserve the queen, workers, brood, and as much of the natural comb as possible.
Step 2: Transport
After the colony is secured, the hive is transported to one of our managed apiaries.
During transport, we ensure:
- Proper ventilation
- Secure hive placement
- Minimal disturbance
- Protection from excessive heat and weather
Step 3: New Home
Once the bees arrive, they’re introduced into a properly managed hive.
Here they receive:
- A clean hive
- Fresh frames
- Regular health inspections
- Nutrition if needed
- Varroa mite monitoring
- Ongoing professional management
Step 4: Rebuilding
Over the following weeks, the colony settles into its new home.
The queen resumes laying eggs, young bees emerge, and the colony begins rebuilding natural comb and storing nectar and pollen.
Step 5: Helping South Florida
Your rescued bees continue providing valuable pollination for:
- Tropical fruit trees
- Vegetable gardens
- Native wildflowers
- Backyard landscapes
- Local farms
Healthy honey bee colonies contribute to stronger ecosystems and increased food production throughout South Florida.
The Honey They Produce
Many of our relocated colonies eventually produce raw local honey.
That honey reflects the unique flowers blooming throughout South Florida, creating a truly local product that supports both agriculture and pollinator conservation.
Every jar represents thousands of flowers visited by rescued bees.
Meet the Backyard Bloom Apiary
Your rescued bees become part of our growing network of professionally managed colonies.
These colonies may one day help:
- Pollinate family gardens
- Support Backyard Bloom educational experiences
- Produce local raw honey
- Create future nucleus colonies
- Rescue additional swarms
One rescued colony can help establish many healthy colonies over time.
Why We Believe in Live Relocation
Honey bees are responsible for pollinating many of the fruits, vegetables, and flowering plants we enjoy every day.
Whenever possible, relocating a healthy colony instead of exterminating it helps preserve these essential pollinators for future generations.
While not every situation allows for live removal, we always evaluate the safest and most practical option first.
Follow Their Story
Many of our rescued colonies appear on our social media as they settle into their new homes.
You may even recognize “your” colony as it grows, raises new bees, and produces honey.
Follow Backyard Bloom for behind-the-scenes updates, hive inspections, honey harvests, and educational videos from our apiaries.
Thank You
By choosing humane honey bee removal, you’ve done more than solve a problem—you’ve helped protect an important part of South Florida’s environment.
Thank you for giving these remarkable pollinators a second chance.
Your choice made a difference.