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Old 11-14-2024, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by gbs317 View Post
Honey bees are definitely a great asset to our ecosystem but, as others mentioned, we live in close quarters here and your neighbors might not want bees buzzing around them. Another worry, and I’m no expert, the chemicals and fertilizers that are used around here are maybe deadly for the bees???
Just a thought, good luck though we do need bees.
Good point on the spraying. Both Lake and Sumter county recently did aerial spraying due to the increase in bugs due to the hurricanes. Something you might not see up north. I know they had some advice in the spraying FAQ around what to do with the bee hives during spraying.
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