BEES are the buzz!
Bees fascinate me. And we LOVE their honey. My dad has had bees since before I was born (that was a long time ago). He would be classified as a true beekeeper. He knows and understands bees, hives, and honey. I have always wanted bees but I have never had the desire to be their master - a beekeeper. My patience has paid off!! Hudson, wants to be a beekeeper!!! Hallelujah!!!!
So... for Hudson's (early) birthday present, my parents got him all set up to "keep" bees. They spent an afternoon putting together the supers, frames and foundations.
Abbi also pitched in (after spending time with her horses)
A week later, the 7,012 bees arrived from California in a small pine box. 7,011 worker bees and 1 queen. We filled the feeder with sugar water.
Took the queen out of the box. (The workers are swarmed around her.)
The Workers
Hudson dumping them in the hive. Do you see the bees on him? That is why I have not wanted to be a beekeeper.
Here is another reason - a bee got inside of his suit.
Putting the hive together - full of bees.
The Spectators
Papa, Hive and Hudson
Work Bees, Work!
Honey, honey, honey!!
8 comments:
WOW!! So brave, and is that your dad's hand in there without any protection!? We hope to have bees someday too, but for now we buy from a guy out in the country. He has a box at the end of his drive that says "Take Honey, Leave Money" , how cute is that!?
Oh, my...7,000 bees! I don't think I could do it! I'm sure the honey is out of this world, though!
How long will it take for the bees to produce honey?
Oh, how exciting! We looked at the boxes at the hardware store and were VERY intrigued. Maybe we will venture forth next year, after we see how Hudson does.
Oh yummy!! We love honeycomb. Nothing compares to it!
Best to you on your bee adventure.
~Cinnamon
I'm wondering about your dad's bike helmet - did it protect him from the bees or did you make him ride on a bike down to the fence from your house?
Just wonderin'
Nice bees. I'll look forward to some honey in my iced tea this summer when I'm invited up to your place (hint hint).
That is so cool! Way to go, Hudson!
Your kids amaze me. I am not a bee person either.
Happy belated birthday to you...((((hugs))))
How exciting!!! Maybe we can buy our honey from you all instead of the guy in Texas!! Good job!!
Cindy
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