[Cob] Bees and beeswax

[Patrick Newberry]

I have one wall that the Bees seem to love. They have drilled a large
number of holes. So far the damage does not seem structural but I'm
keeping a close eye on it. Odd but it almost seems seasonal in nature. I
seems the winter some where else and it in latter spring before they
wonder back to the same holes as last year.

Pat
www.gypsyfarm.com



-----Original Message-----
From: coblist-bounces at deatech.com [mailto:coblist-bounces at deatech.com]
On Behalf Of dorethy at juno.com
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 7:09 PM
To: coblist at deatech.com
Subject: [Cob] Bees and beeswax



Has anyone with a cob house had problems with bees drilling holes in it?
Last year, when we applied earthen plaster, they were there and we sorta
entombed some, and I guess they're getting revenge--in the very same
place--talk about cosmic memory!  Surprised that the caustic quality of
the lime plaster does not deter them at all.  I replastered it, but they
dig in again. Perhaps the major damage is only to my sculptures (my
Mayan Jaguar Mask now looks like a smiley face without teeth, since I
tried to patch her up!), but who knows how extensive the damage may
eventually be.  Any ideas?  (I won't use pesticide.)

Al