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Re: burning brush near a hive
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Mike Stoops <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:41:53 -0700
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Aurora's Garden <[log in to unmask]> wrote:I've a newly established hive about 40 feet or so from the brush pile, 
and I'm wondering if the brush fire/smoke would upset the bees?  I'd so 
appreciate some help with this question.

Debbie
Should not be a problem at all.  I would suggest that you run two hives.  That way, if you have a problem with one hive you can use the resources of the other to try to correct the problem.

Mike in LA (Lower Alabama)

       
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