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- From: "Peter Smith" <psmith AT leaptec.com>
- To: "'Orange County, NC Beekeepers'" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [ocba] Bees in swimming pool
- Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 10:15:35 -0400
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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Re: [ocba] Bees in swimming pool,
Peter Smith, 07/05/2007
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