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Rooftop Honey Bee Hive

Walking through the new Village of West Greenville in South Carolina, you may notice beautiful flowering plants along the side walks. These have been pollinated in part by honey bees that reside on the roof of locally owned restaurant Golden Brown & Delicious. Fox Carolina recently covered this story and interviewed our Pest Management Professional and on-staff Bee Keeper, Matt Tancibok, on why Gregory created Pollinator Protection Plan and new Honey Bee Hive Service for local businesses and homeowners.

Why Honey Bees?

Honey Bees are a integral part of our society and pollinate over 70% of our food crops. For example, honey bees almost exclusively pollinate almonds, which are used for a number of items we find at our grocery stores and let’s not forget honey, which is a staple in most households and restaurants and when consumed  can aid in seasonal allergy issues. Honey bees are docile and will not bother you unprovoked and need to be kept at top of mind. There are very few wild honey bee hive colonies left in the United States so it is vital that bee keepers continue to care for and maintain hives. This is why Gregory Pest Solutions is now offering Honey Bee Hive Services as part of our Pollinator Protection Plan. We’ve implemented this service in our Upstate District to complement our already existing Honey Bee Removal and Relocation Program and with this new service, we hope to further aid in the conservation effort of honey bees.