Contact one of the beekeepers listed below if you have a swarm of bees in your trees, shrubs, buildings. USUALLY the beekeeper will remove the bees at no charge to you, but you need to check with the beekeeper BEFORE removal happens – some removals require special equipment and extra risk.
This list is arranged by counties and cities – check both lists. Note: If you don’t find the info you need here, call your local 911 dispatcher. Most have lists of beekeepers who will remove swarms.
Please – we don’t do wasps or ground bees!
| County | Name | Contact |
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| Allegan | Chuck Bauer (northern Allegan) |
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| Jason Byler (Wayland, Hopkins, Martin, Plainwell, Hastings areas) |
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| Ken Hoekstra (northern Allegan) |
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| Don Rewa |
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| Dave Van Antwerp |
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| Jill Woods |
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| Barry | Jason Byler (Hastings area) |
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| Clinton | Juaquin and Michelle Sanchez |
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| Ionia | Patricia Lower |
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| Kent | Douglas Battjes |
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| Chuck Bauer (southern Kent) |
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| John Gill (southwestern Kent) |
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| Don Rewa |
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| Nathan Sneller |
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| Thornapple Woodlands, LLC (southeastern Kent) Don Snoeyink |
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| John Stewart / Monice Momany |
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| Jack Tomanica |
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| Matt & Teresa Tucker |
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| Allen Tuinstra |
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| Dave Van Antwerp (southern Kent) |
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| Muskegon | Brent Link |
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| Jack Tomanica |
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| Mark & Teresa Tucker |
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| Newaygo | Brent Link |
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| Oceana | Brent Link |
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| Ottawa | Harv De Ridder |
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| John Gill (southeastern Ottawa) |
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| Ken Hoekstra (southern Ottawa) |
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| Brent Link (northern Ottawa) |
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| Jack Tomanica |
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| Matt & Teresa Tucker |
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| Allen Tuinstra |
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| Deane Wassink (N. side of Holland to Grand Haven) |
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| Brian Waterway (southwest Ottawa) |
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| Jim Zoerner |
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| Van Buren | Chuck Kahler |
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| City | Name | Contact |
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| Allendale | Cindy Bush |
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| Phil Jasperse |
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| Grover Thompson |
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| Byron Center | Chuck Bauer |
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| John F. Gill |
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| Coopersville | Grover Thompson |
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| Matt & Teresa Tucker |
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| Dorr | Chuck Bauer |
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| John F. Gill |
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| Fennville | Kristine Kyllonen |
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| Jill Woods |
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| Grand Haven | Phil Jasperse |
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| Grand Rapids | Douglas Battjes |
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| Nathan Sneller |
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| John Stewart / Monice Momany |
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| Grandville | Allen Tuinstra |
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| Rick Van Baren |
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| Hamilton | Jack Hartman |
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| Don Lam |
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| Holland | Jack Hartman |
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| Don Lam |
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| Chris Raphael |
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| Hudsonville | John F. Gill |
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| Allen Tuinstra |
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| Rick Van Baren |
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| Ionia | Patricia Lower |
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| Jamestown | John F. Gill |
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| Jenison | Grover Thompson |
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| Allen Tuinstra |
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| Rick Van Baren |
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| Lansing | Juaquin and Michelle Sanchez |
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| Muskegon | Jack Tomanica |
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| Saugatuck | Kristine Kyllonen |
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| Chris Raphael |
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| Jill Woods |
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| South Haven | Chuck Kahler |
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| Walker | John Stewart /Monice Momany |
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| Allen Tuinstra |
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| Zeeland | Jack Hartman |
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| Don Lam |
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Posted by Mike Ouding on May 29, 2010 at 1:10 pm
We just got into one of our hives and the queen is gone. At the meeting on the 18th, someone had queens and or nucs for sale I thought. I did not write down the names, does someone still have the contact info? Any other suggestions?
Posted by hollandbees on May 29, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Call Don Lam – I was going to post the info and forgot to get it from him. djl2003 at juno.com if you’re not in a big hurry – or 616-335-2707. Good luck! –Mary McC
Posted by hollandbees on June 3, 2010 at 6:14 am
Nucs are available from Nick Groenhof in Holland, 616-836-1026, Queens are available from Gary Veale in Freeport, 616-868-8255. Or see the list at http://www.ingham.org/ce/hort/Bee/bees_for_sale.htm for more sources in-state.
Posted by Gary Veale on July 3, 2010 at 3:19 pm
I am correcting my phone number as posted on the website.
It should be 616-868-7255.
Probably by the July meeting I will have a few VSH mated queens.
Gary Veale