I was cutting some 100 year-old hard maples a few weeks ago and accidentally cut down an active honey bee tree. Bees chased me and my dog all the way home. So, I waited a few weeks hoping the bees might try to move their hive. No good. So, I had to do something to get these trees out of the way. Called a bee-guy. He told me to go to the tree at night and plug the hole with a rag. Then, go back early morning while it's still cold out, cut the tree quick, load it onto a trailer and bring it to his farm -about five miles from me.
So, I did. All went well, but I was nervous. And, my poor dog got stung in the face a few times.
Got most of the trees cut, split, and stacked.
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So, I did. All went well, but I was nervous. And, my poor dog got stung in the face a few times.
Got most of the trees cut, split, and stacked.
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