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Bees had created a hive behind the fascia over the main bedroom window. That in itself had not been considered a problem but the many lazy and
dead bees were a hazard for the young children. Malcolm asked colleague John Cox who was an amateur beekeeper to see if he could remove the nest. He found that the honeycombs had been constructed down inside the cavity wall and were not accessible. The bees could not be destroyed as the unattended honey would ferment. The bees thrived for years, swarming several times and later expanded their combs into the space above the soffit.# |
John Cox subdues the bees
The bees are not happy to be disturbed
The honeycombs that had spread into the space behind the fascia
A piece of honeycomb
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