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Bee Busters History

David Marder was eleven years-old when a swarm of bees landed in a tree in his neighbor’s yard. Having just seen a beekeeper on Sesame Street, David decided to catch the swarm himself. He ran into the garage and returned moments later with a gardening hoe, his dad’s motorcycle helmet, gardening gloves, and a windbreaker. He set a box on the ground, whacked the branch with the garden hoe, and lo and behold, the bees flew straight into the box. A passion was sparked.

For his 12th birthday, he received a bee book and some proper beekeeping equipment. Thus, Bee Busters was born.

David began beekeeping as a hobby and became an expert beekeeper at a young age. Before bee removal was a profession, David began helping his fellow Orange County residents and commercial enterprises by doing live removals– rescuing and hiving all of the bees.

In 1982, the name Bee Busters was coined. That year, David had more than 500 hives in Orange County. He continued to keep the bees and perform live bee removals throughout the county, building a large client base that included private homeowners, commercial organizations, and government entities.

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David’s bee beard. The swarm will follow the queen’s pheromone. Put her on your chin and see what happens!

David traveled extensively to study these amazing creatures that he had become so passionate about, including South America, Africa, and Asia. One of the more profound experiences during his travels was the opportunity to observe the “Africanized Bee” in South America before it migrated to the United States. He also took the opportunity to study Africanized Bees in their native African habitat.

When the Africanized Honeybees began moving into Southern California, the bee removal industry changed drastically. David captured his first swarm of Africanized Honeybees in the late 1990s. With this change on the horizon, David sought the expertise of Eric Mussen, PhD from UC Davis. Dr. Mussen told to David, “I don’t want you keeping these bees or giving them to beekeepers.” These were dangerous bees.

The temperamental Africanized bees began mixing with the local population of our native, docile European honeybees to form hybrids. With Southern California’s urban environment, it was clear that this was going to create a big problem. David participated in many studies, committees (including the Governor’s Steering Committee on Africanized Honeybees), and other educational programs to inform government agencies and other entities about safety and the appropriate ways of dealing with the problems to come. The Africanized Honeybee transformed the bee industry in Southern California, and public safety and liability became the foremost concerns.

Bee Busters has responded to countless ‘stinging incidents’ due to Africanized Honeybees and has bee featured in the news many times for solving such problems.

Today, Bee Busters, Inc. is dedicated to removing bees and other stinging insects such as wasps and yellow jackets in the safest way possible. David is still an avid beekeeper and keeps a couple of hundred domestic hives in the Southern California Area. Our bees visit the almond orchards for pollination services and produce honey for sale.

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Happy Customers

Awesome service! We had bees in our chimney coming into our home through the fireplace. I called Bee Busters and Nicole helped get my appointment booked today and she was very helpful and friendly. Our technician Jeremy was absolutely fantastic. He was able t get rid of our bee problem and explained the process of the bee removal. I highly recommend Bee Busters for their great customer service and bee removal! They are truly the best! Thank you, Bee Busters!

Staci F

Thank you, Jeremy, for your prompt service after I found a wasp nest outside my patio door keeping me from going outside. I so much appreciated your professional and friendly demeanor and highly recommend Bee Busters to everyone.

Isabelle

I had bees coming in my house via the chimney to the fireplace and into my family room. Bee busters told me what was most likely happening, how to block them from coming in and made an appointment for me in about five days. That was the first available one. Jeremy did a great job checking my chimney and giving me my opinions.
I know more about bees than I ever did.
Thankfully my dogs and I are feeling safe inside again.

Trudy R

BeeBusters are great. I called them about a huge number of bees buzzing around and inside my laundry room exterior vent. They showed up as scheduled the next day, Sunday, afternoon and within a short time, had the whole situation under control. They did the work at a very reasonable price also. I definitely recommend them.

Hasnain K

It started with just a few bees near my shed. Apparently they liked what they saw and told all their “bee friends.” Soon there were dozens and as I waited for them to leave there were more.

I called Bee Busters and soon they were gone. Very reasonably priced compared to others, nice people and they wrapped up the problem quickly.

I like their motto: “Who you gonna call?? Bee Busters!!” I’m glad I did. Call them. You’ll like these people.

Steve S

Thank you for getting rid of wasp nests in my eaves! Scheduling the appointment was very easy. Jeremy came out at the time specified and spent time inspecting the nests I had identified as well as walking the perimeter checking for any additional ones I may have missed. The removal process was very quick. Highly recommend!

Allison D

Very responsive with professional skills and knowledge. Provided different quotes with explanation so we can easily understand what to expect. We had Daniel over to remove the swarm of bees so quickly and learned a lot. Highly recommended !

Gina C
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Contact Bee Busters Today

If you’re facing a bee-related issue on your property, don’t hesitate to contact Bee Busters. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you and provide the best solution for your specific situation. We take pride in our prompt response times and our ability to handle even the most challenging bee removal and rescue cases.

Trust Bee Busters to safely and effectively remove bees from your property while ensuring their survival. With our expertise, dedication, and eco-friendly approach, you can have peace of mind knowing that your bee problem will be resolved efficiently and humanely.

Don’t let bee infestations disrupt your daily life or pose a risk to your family and property. Contact Bee Busters today and experience the difference our professional bee removal and rescue services can make. We look forward to serving you and protecting the invaluable bee population in Orange County, CA.

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