On Tue, 25 Mar 1997, Aaron Morris wrote:
 
> Bees HATE weed eaters.  GUARANTEED!!!  They aren't fond of lawn mowers
> either, but they HATE weed eaters.  Another alternative is to mulch around
> your hives to keep the weeds and grasses from growing.  As any organic
> gardener will tell you, a thick mulch will keep the vegetation from
> growing and eliminate the need for close trimming.  Mulch will retain
> water, hence encourage wood rot, so a good strategy is to have your hives
> on an inorganic stand (cinder blocks are ideal), mulch heavily around
> the stand (a bale of staw or lawn clippings or even a sheet of cardboard
> works well) and no grass will grow, eliminating the nee
 
 Hi Aaron ,
 
 I try to find places that are sandy or rock. It helps keep the moisture
down in the hives also.
 Hive location is very important. Face south and get early morning sun.
Best Regards
 
 Roy