I've been enjoying following Jordan's blog and been amazed by these industrious little creatures. I have been afraid of bees since a child when I inadvertently walked up to some older children playing "Throw the rock at the hive." They threw a rock and hit the hive dead on and ran to hide. By the time I understood, it was too late. I had bees everywhere in my clothes and dozens of stings. I was 4. So this terror is fairly deeply rooted.
I became intrigued again when a hive formed in my yard a couple years ago. After reading about the species I found they would simply go away at the end of the summer and choose to leave them be. :-)
Last Friday, Miller had a birthday and only asked that people consider committing to actually doing something to improve the environment, something they had been thinking about or debating about but not actually doing. So, I decided it was time to face the fear and do something good and meaningful with it.
Saturday I went to Beez Neez in Snohomish Washington and purchased a beginner hive kit. I upgraded to include a full beekeeper suit. That's right, I did mention the terror thing. Wearing the suit around the house, I look more like I am about to work with plutonium. I'll post pictures a bit later.
I got my hive boxes and painted the exterior surfaces with white latex paint. I am scoping out different locations in my back yard for the hive. On Wednesday I will pickup my bees in Snohomish in the afternoon and place them into their new home.
Why am I keeping bees?
Thank you for watching.
I became intrigued again when a hive formed in my yard a couple years ago. After reading about the species I found they would simply go away at the end of the summer and choose to leave them be. :-)
Last Friday, Miller had a birthday and only asked that people consider committing to actually doing something to improve the environment, something they had been thinking about or debating about but not actually doing. So, I decided it was time to face the fear and do something good and meaningful with it.
Saturday I went to Beez Neez in Snohomish Washington and purchased a beginner hive kit. I upgraded to include a full beekeeper suit. That's right, I did mention the terror thing. Wearing the suit around the house, I look more like I am about to work with plutonium. I'll post pictures a bit later.
I got my hive boxes and painted the exterior surfaces with white latex paint. I am scoping out different locations in my back yard for the hive. On Wednesday I will pickup my bees in Snohomish in the afternoon and place them into their new home.
Why am I keeping bees?
- Face and work through this fear.
- Do something good for the environment. Hey bees need places to live in the city too!
- I was motivated to act by a call to action at Miller's party.
- Rhonda's dad used to keep bees and perhaps I'll score some points. (Know what I mean? nudge nudge, wink wink! say no more.)
- Bee keeping suit is great for scaring Tori's friends, especially Jenny!
- Highly local honey is great for fending off pollen allergies.
- Honey is yummy.
- Honey Mead is yummy too.
- Honey makes great Christmas presents.
- Bees are inspiring in their industriousness, organization, and cooperation.
Thank you for watching.
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