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["Jim Fruth" <jfruth@tds.net>]

   Thanks to the person who said that skunks will scratch on a bee hive and 
eat the bees as they come out to check on who/what is scratching.
   I have been looking at that hive for weeks wondering why so few bees go 
in and out as compared to the other hives that are virtual beehives (pun by 
default) of activity.  After reading your note, I noticed numerous tiny 
paint chips (scratchings) on the landing board AND a beaten path to and from 
the hive area.  I now have a woven wire fence around the hives.  °

Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN  56472
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