Tell us what you're seeing — a swarm on a branch, bees in a wall, or a colony in a chimney — and Soil and Hive's rescue team will follow up with next steps. Prefer to just say hello or ask about the honey? We'd love that too.
The more you can share up front — where they are, how long they've been there, how high up — the faster we can schedule an inspection and plan the right kind of removal. Every rescue starts with an on-site inspection. All fields marked * are required.
Swarm on your property right now? Call (971) 245-4281 — we move fast.
We've got your details and someone from the rescue team will reach out, usually within a business day. If your situation is urgent, please call us at (971) 245-4281.
Every step is about getting the bees out safely and into one of our apiaries, where they'll keep thriving.
Once your request comes in, we review the details and reach out — usually within a business day — to ask any questions and schedule an inspection, which is where every rescue starts.
Every rescue begins with an inspection: we come see whether it's an open-air swarm catch or a structural cutout, then put together a plan and an estimate so there are no surprises.
Soil and Hive's team removes the colony live and intact and brings it home to one of our Tualatin Valley apiaries — where those bees keep making honey.
A few things people ask before they reach out about a swarm or a colony in the house.
It's always a live rescue — never extermination. We remove the colony intact and rehome it to one of our own apiaries in the Tualatin Valley, where the bees keep making honey.
We rescue and rehome honeybees across Portland Metro, the Tualatin Valley, and the Willamette Valley. If you're just outside those areas, reach out anyway — we'll help however we can.
Most requests are answered same day. If a swarm is on your property right now, call or text us at (971) 245-4281 — we move fast on active swarms.
Every rescue starts with an on-site inspection so we can see where the bees are and plan the right approach. A loose swarm hanging in the open is usually a quick catch, while a colony established inside a wall, chimney, or other structure may need a cutout to remove it safely.
Fill out the rescue-request form on this page with your location and what you're seeing, or call or text (971) 245-4281. The more you can share up front — where the bees are, how long they've been there, how high up — the faster we can plan the removal.
Soil and Hive rescues honeybees, and identifying what you're dealing with is part of the job. We perform our inspections in person, so if you're not sure whether you're seeing honeybees, wasps, or hornets, request an inspection and we'll come out, tell them apart, and plan the right approach.
Yes. Alongside our rescue work we keep our own Oregon apiaries and sell raw, unfiltered honey, honeycomb, and beeswax — award-winning at the Oregon State Fair — with local delivery around Portland and shipping farther afield. Browse it in the shop.