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Podcast: Grandpa Hill's True Stories
Episode: When Grandpa Was a BEE Target
Description: In 1974 Grandpa was 16 years old and was cleaning the
outside steps that went up through the woods to the front door of Mr. Griemel’s house. There was to be a party that
night and the steps would be clean of dirt and debris.
As he sprayed the water to clean the railroad ties and
stones he discovered an in-the-ground nest of yellow jackets. It was easy work to spray the bees and flood
the nest. Soon Grandpa discovered
something he will never forget. Yellow
jackets always have an alternate exit to their hives.Â
Soon there w...