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I’ve been battling bees on my hummingbird feeders for a while now. Once they find a sugar source, they’re hard to get rid of… but I think I’ve found a solution.
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Mint leaves.
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Bees hate the smell and hummingbirds can’t smell at all so it’s the perfect deterrent.
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If I can get the hummers used to the new leafy attachments.
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They kept buzzing around, not sure what to make of it.
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I didn’t think it would be a big deal. They drink nectar from flowers and flowers have leaves.
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A few brave souls have made peace with it so I’m hoping the rest will soon.
The bees?
Gone!
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River's world..... 
How clever of you…
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I have my moments…
😉
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It seems that plain mint lacks appeal, so it occurred
To me that mint JULEP may be more for the bird(s)..
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That’s more my style… to heck with the birds.
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Wow, I didn’t know bees didn’t like mint. That’s a pretty interesting fact.
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It is! Vicks vapor rub works as well.
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THAT is a great idea.
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I couldn’t believe how fast the bees left…
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Ooh, we have the same bee problem. May have to try this!
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I couldn’t believe how quickly the bees beat feet.
Or wings…
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It’s on our grocery list!
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WONDERFUL!! I’ll have to do that!
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I love that’s it’s totally naturally.
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