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Post by irimi on Jul 1, 2022 17:55:44 GMT -8
While I was teaching last night, my son noticed a swarm of honey bees on a tree he parks near by our home. He called a bee expert to come out, and by the time I got home that evening, I had become the adoptive father of 15,000 Italian honeybees.
We have them in the back and they seem to be settling into their new hive, but as you can guess, we know next to nothing about beekeeping. Although it’s fun learning something new, it is also overwhelming.
Anyone else out there keeping a hive of bees? Any resources to recommend?
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Jul 2, 2022 10:13:05 GMT -8
I suspect it's a lot like owning a boat. So yesterday was the second-happiest day of your life.
Actually my first cousin has bees and a business selling honey, I think. But he lives in Indiana so I don't know a darn thing about it.
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Post by irimi on Jul 2, 2022 10:20:34 GMT -8
I suspect it's a lot like owning a boat. So yesterday was the second-happiest day of your life. Actually my first cousin has bees and a business selling honey, I think. But he lives in Indiana so I don't know a darn thing about it. Lol. Yeah, boats are a pain. But it’s kind of fun learning about something so different. I am not much of a salesman by nature, so I might just give it away. Maybe call it Beever Honey. Lol |
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Post by Judge Smails on Jul 2, 2022 11:06:48 GMT -8
While I was teaching last night, my son noticed a swarm of honey bees on a tree he parks near by our home. He called a bee expert to come out, and by the time I got home that evening, I had become the adoptive father of 15,000 Italian honeybees. We have them in the back and they seem to be settling into their new hive, but as you can guess, we know next to nothing about beekeeping. Although it’s fun learning something new, it is also overwhelming. Anyone else out there keeping a hive of bees? Any resources to recommend? You may try the OSU Extension service. They may be able to offer some advice. |
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Post by irimi on Jul 2, 2022 11:49:37 GMT -8
While I was teaching last night, my son noticed a swarm of honey bees on a tree he parks near by our home. He called a bee expert to come out, and by the time I got home that evening, I had become the adoptive father of 15,000 Italian honeybees. We have them in the back and they seem to be settling into their new hive, but as you can guess, we know next to nothing about beekeeping. Although it’s fun learning something new, it is also overwhelming. Anyone else out there keeping a hive of bees? Any resources to recommend? You may try the OSU Extension service. They may be able to offer some advice. Oh, I will. And there are beekeepers around willing to help. Monthly meetings and such. Sat out there listing to the hum as they flew in and out their new home. Pretty relaxing. |
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Post by lebaneaver on Jul 6, 2022 20:20:14 GMT -8
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Post by nuclearbeaver on Jul 7, 2022 14:17:55 GMT -8
Classic fun.
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Post by beaverdude on Jul 8, 2022 7:49:36 GMT -8
We host bees every summer for a local bee keeper.
They spend summer in the back pasture with the horses.
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