[ocba] Bees in swimming pool

Peter Smith psmith at leaptec.com
Thu Jul 5 10:15:35 EDT 2007


Hello Group,

I wanted to thank everyone who responded to my plea for help with this
neighbor-relations problem. The situation is now under control and harmony
has been restored.

 

The steps which I took to get to this point included the following:

 

1.	Clear communication with the neighbor involved, letting him know I
was concerned and doing my best to help solve the problem (even though I was
not sure at the time I had a solution). It was somewhat of an educational
opportunity for him, though he has in the past attended my honey harvest
parties and been fairly well plied with honey over the years.


2.	I purchased a large galvanized tank and half filled it with large
river pebbles. Sprinkled with salt and kept it half full of water. I placed
it about 50 feet in front of my hives on the flight path towards the
swimming pool, and "baited" it with small bits of honey and honey comb for
the first few days to get their attention.


3.	Meanwhile, my neighbor had been placing a Citronellla soaked towel
over the location of his pool where the bees congregated to discourage them.



I'm now told the bees are no longer at the pool, and intend to keep my
"bee-pool" a permanent fixture near my hives.

 

Thanks again for all your help.



 

Peter Smith

 

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