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Attact of the compost




On Saturday, I went to add another veggie-scrap-filled brown paper bag to
my compost heap.  The usual procedure is to lift the top layer of weeds,
toss on the bag and leave.  On Saturday I decided--having negleted the
heap all summer--to turn it over.  Pitchfork in hand I stabbed the quiet
heap. I made two turns before it struck back.  A bee stung me in the
neck and another was at my leg before I recognized that I should
leave--soon.  I ran across my yard, and got into the house with bees in
close pursuit.  As I watched from my window they swarmed their distrupted
home.  Reeling, I'm sure, as was I from a sense of shock over the
unanticipated assault.

Does anyone have any suggestions on getting rid of the bees?  I am an
organic gardener and don't want to dump anything toxic on my compost heap.
Do I just wait until the cold weather to turn the heap?

Thanks for reading,

BH