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  • From: "Robert Arnts" <rjarnts AT att.net>
  • To: "'Jill Hadden'" <jillhadden AT gmail.com>, <ocba AT mailman1.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] Shaved Ice Business Help
  • Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 11:51:01 -0400

 

I am wondering if she would be willing to put out a couple of small buckets with soapy water and asking for customer assistance in cleaning up any spills in order to "save the bees", i.e., the owner having to take more desperate measures that would harm the bees.  Another alternative would be have a store employee go out there regularly to clean up spills.  

 

 

From: ocba [mailto:ocba-bounces+rjarnts=att.net AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jill Hadden
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 8:30 PM
To: ocba AT mailman1.ibiblio.org
Subject: [ocba] Shaved Ice Business Help

 

A local mom who owns a new and popular shaved ice shop in town is having a problem with bees. She asked in a group I am part of, and I told her I would ask a group of beekeepers with hundreds of combined years of wisdom to see if they have any tips!  I'm not too much help as I'm just starting this year. 

 

The shop is in a downtown area with picnic tables out front. We have been there and noticed the bees drinking the sticky syrup spills from the tables. I only saw honey bees, I'm not sure if there is a yellow jacket issue. They are also getting into the area where they prepare the shaved ice. She is asking for help specifically because she does not want to hurt the bees, but she's in a tough place, not wanting to lose customers, but not wanting to hurt the bees.

 

Ideas? Wisdom?  




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