> I assume that for you, those mice that will move into your hives for the
> winter have already done so.   Nevertheless, you might consider installing
> pieces of 1/2 inch mesh hardware cloth over the entrances to your hives as
> mouse guards (normally stapled in place).   You can do this without going
> into the hive proper.   The bees can get in and out, but the mice are
> blocked
 
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Thanks for the thoughts.  I think I'll put this to the list again.
 
Actually my worst  problem is that we have wraps on the hives and the mice
get into them, making a mess.
 
I spend about $300 a year on poision and would rather not.
 
Besides, I hate to poison the mice inasmuch as they are quite
innocent,  I would just like to repel them from the area - even if I
spent the same money.
 
I wonder if there is a good repellant that would last a winter.
 
It's minus 30 degrees Celcius here these days - we've had a cold
snap.
Regards
 
Allen
 
W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper                                         VE6CFK
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