Honeybee Hive
We went to look at a buggy for Beauty to pull and met a lady who raised bees. I mentioned that some honeybees had taken up residence here and needed a hive. Judy, the lady who was showing us the buggy, said she had some and gave us one.
We got it cleaned up and set it out in the bird garden under a tree. The other lady said to put some sugar water out there to attract the bees. I have that done but have not moved the bee hive yet. I am hoping she will find someone to come help us get set up.
I am excited to have the hive and although she said it would be two years before we would get any honey, I am happy that at least the bees will be safe here.
Sheri
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That is so exciting Sheri! We have been thinking about the possibilities of having honey bees in our backyard, but are concerned with our small town’s “livestock” laws. I just purchased the book, The Backyard Beekeeper…a beginner’s guideto bees in your yard.
How do you like the book? We are in the county so the city laws do not apply or else we could not have bees either.
I bought a Union Floor Loom Number 36 from a lady the other day and she had bees who simply moved into her hives she had set out for decoration. She moved the hives not knowing it could disrupt the bees since the hive was in a very used spot. Luckily the bees moved with the hive. I hope some find my hive or I find someone who wishes to keep bees here.
I do know I want my bees to live naturally with no chemicals, etc. being put into their hives.
Sheri