Myrtle St. Apiary is an Orlando-based apiary that takes on swarm and colony rescue across Orange County and the greater Orlando area. Because the people behind it keep their own bees, they approach a call the way a beekeeper would: the aim is to save the colony and move it to a proper hive, not to destroy it. For an Orlando homeowner staring at a knot of bees in the yard, that is exactly the mindset you want on the other end of the line.
The apiary is listed for Orange County on the statewide Florida Bee Rescuers roster, which is the resource local clubs point residents to when honey bees turn up where they are not wanted. Situations range from a fresh swarm resting briefly on a branch to a more settled colony that has moved into a spot on the property. A quick description of what you are seeing helps Myrtle St. Apiary gauge what the job will take.
- Live swarm and colony rescue
- Orange County and greater Orlando
- Run by working beekeepers, listed on the Florida Bee Rescuers roster
Reach out by phone and be ready to say where the bees are, how high up, and how long they have been in place. As with every beekeeper here, each beekeeper sets their own terms, so confirm the details of a visit when you call. Relocating the bees alive keeps a productive colony pollinating rather than lost.
