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    Forum: Soil and CompostingReplies: 17, Views: 150
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    BrrrAnn
    Lunenburg, MA (Zone 5b)

    March 12, 2012 11:21 AM

    Post #9039651

    Hi, I'm new to Dave's Garden. I live in central Massachusetts where we have had an unusually mild winter.

    It's up in the 60's the past couple of days and bees are swarming all over my compost bin. Not that I dislike the bees, I'd love to move them to a new hive spot more convenient for me. Can they be moved safely? Does anyone have experience with this?

    Was there something I put in my bin that may have attracted them? I just do the usual, kitchen waste of veggies, fruits, coffee grounds, brown paper, and the yard waste -- grass, leaves, wood chips.

    Would love any advice. Thanks! Barbara

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