As flowers begin to bloom and the weather warms, honey bee colonies are breaking off and searching for new places to colonize.Swarm season lasts through June and means honey bees could begin building ...

Less likely to sting Generally, when bees are swarming, they’re full of honey and aren’t as likely to sting, Blackburn said. Still, over the years, he admits, he’s been stung maybe 200 times.

Rob Allen has been a beekeeper since 2020. If you see a bee swarm in the Shelbyville area, Allen is one of many beekeepers who can come and help rehome them for free.

First of all, don’t panic. Swarming honey bees are not usually dangerous – they’re simply looking for a new home – and there are plenty of beekeepers who’d be more than happy to adopt them.

“While the bees can still sting once they swarm, they usually won’t,” Hesbach said. “The only time a honey bee colony will sting you is if it has a permanent location to live in and you go ...