On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:51:27 -0400, "cshenk" wrote:

Ok, how do others handle this?

I have about 1 cord in my backyard. It's the season to have a bee problem
and they like that area. Since I fully plan to burn this wood in the
fireplace next winter, I cant just spray it with pesticides. I do not have
a shed.

Assuming you mean carpenter bees-
If you're going to burn it next winter then you have begun the
extermination campaign. They will lay eggs in your firewood. You
will burn it before they hatch. There might be some hibernating
parents who will wander out and stagger drunkenly about your house for
a while if you bring the wood in early. Next year you will have
eliminated one generation of bees that use your firewood for
egg-laying.


I was thinking to spray a plastic tarp, then put this over the wood.

Not a good idea. It holds too high a humidity- and will provide cover
for even more vermin.

Jim