His first instinct was the "Old School" method: a heavy-duty pesticide from the hardware store. But as he read, he realized that killing honeybees was not only bad for his garden, but in many places, it was a legal nightmare. Plus, a dead hive inside a tree would eventually rot, attracting even worse pests—like wax moths and opportunistic rodents. The Professional Pivot
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By sunset, the oak tree was silent. Sarah had successfully vacuumed the swarm into a transport box, ensuring the "pest" became a "pollinator" once again in a meadow ten miles away. Elias finally sat on his porch, coffee in hand, watching a lone straggler fly toward the distant hills. His first instinct was the "Old School" method: