In other news, I've done a lot of work in the garden today.

[conuly]

I forgot about the hole with the bees. They're still there. Google suggests that I don't have to drown the bees, I can simply make their home uncomfortably wet until they leave of their own volition. How much water do you think that would take, anyway?

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[ksol1460.livejournal.com]

Call your agricultural extension. Likely they'll be able to tell you how to do it. Best bet would be to find a local area beekeeper. They have special methods and will often move bees for free. Remember whatever you do you have to not just remove the bees but their brood and honey.

[conuly]

I tried contacting our local beekeeper associations, but no reply. They're seriously overbooked, though.

From what I saw when digging for potatoes last year, though, I don't think these are social bees. I think they're solitary ones. Even if I ever got a reply, I'm not sure this is their forte.