John Day wrote:
Dear Friends:
I just moved some of my bees to a new site which I cleared in the middle
of patch of woods covered with brambles.  Needless to say, the ants
moved in readily to the inner cover of every hive hat I relocated
there.  Just as a curiosity, I started literally squirting mineral oil
on the antes and eggs before I dumped them off.  Guess what?  Within two
months I no longer see ants nesting under my hive tops.  Added bonus?  I
would say so!
Best regards.
Dr. Rodriguez
Virginia Beach, VA