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always weeding

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i did an insepction yesterday and everything seemed ok although we found several small twigs.
have the bees brought these in as they are stuck to frames
 
Is it possible that mice have taken them in?
 
Perhaps the bees are collecting their firewood for winter
 
Sometimes twigs fall out of trees, sometimes twigs get on frames when you rest them on the ground. Never heard of bees actually taking them in.
 
It's why some beekeepers advocate putting matchsticks under the crownboard - so the bees can use them to light the twigs...
 
Wood ants will take over a hive and fill it with twigs within 10 days, and it will stink of acid.
 
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