[Sca-cooks] Dealing with Stinging Insects

[Johnna Holloway]

I have one of those from Lee Valley Tools. It was even
hanging up outside that day.
In my case, they left the mums in the flower bed along the
garage and followed the sweet foods. I think it was the
whipped cream myself. I think the dry conditions kept most away
this fall. We had far fewer. Even the football games didn't attract that
many. They come for the soft drinks at the games.

Johnnae

Helen Schultz wrote:

>I purchased a lovely Medieval style bee catcher several years back, and it 
>is a wonder to behold.  I saw one a few years ago that was much smaller, but 
>identical.  It is a glass jar with a hole in the bottom that is raised about 
>an inch on feet.  It has a removable top for cleaning out later, and for 
>adding a sweet liquid around the hole.  The bees are smart enough to get 
>into the thing, but can't seem to figure out how to get back out again 
>(unless you accidentally leave the top off <grin>).  Having such a catcher 
>just outside your place of food set up is invaluable, as they tend to go 
>after its sweet smell and leave the other stuff alone.
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