In a book I read recently ( the title
evades me at the moment) mentioned using a pole
with a cloth or two hanging from it as a calming
influence on bees.
The idea being that the bees get use to
have motion around the hive so a less likely to
defend when someone walks by.
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Above a pole with two towels that would
move in the wind.
Does this really work? Anyone ever try it
on a cranky hive?