According to Kevin Roddy: > > Does anyone have a good suggestion for a bee-friendly insecticide around > the hive? Precautions such as having the hive relatively high off the > ground, etc. are in place. Someone suggested the "ant stakes," poison > which is contained in a metal housing that is then stuck in the ground is > a good choice, but I'd like to hear your success stories. > > Is anyone familiar with this product? If so, is the bait attractive to bees? > > thanks > > kevin roddy > [log in to unmask] > I made some hive stands from scrap angle iron and welded shielded cups to the bottoms of the legs to hold used motor oil. They work, but I doubt that this is a great thing because of the time involved in construction. Jack Turner