"You don't 'get rid' of them like trash," Sarah explained, puffing sweet-smelling wood smoke toward the hive to calm the colony. "You them. We find the Queen, and the rest will follow her to my farm." The Natural Deterrents

Bees hate the strong scent. Wiping down the porch railings with it acts as a natural "No Trespassing" sign.

While Sarah worked on the main hive, she gave Elias some tips for keeping them away from his porch in the future: