So it looks like I will be getting some more bees. Maybe.
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Yes, I am certifiable.
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"Whoa whoa whoa!" you say? "Back up!" you implore? "What bees are these?" you ask?
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Well, this big branch came down in one of our recent windstorms. The bits that didn't contain bees were carved up and carted away, but the bee section was left semi-intact. I talked to the guy who lives there. He said a neighbor told him she wanted it, but she never came and got it. He's dealt with beekeepers before, as his tree swarms regularly.
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So there are bees in there, but it's not clear if they're from the original bee cluster or robbers from nearby hives.
I'm bringing the log home tonight. I'm wondering if I can find someone to help. It looks heavy.
If there's a cluster in there, I will rehive them in the spring. If not, I have lots of good comb for swarm-bait.
you are making me want bees.....agghhhhhhhhh
ReplyDeleteThings come in threes: First, I'be been reading your posts about bees. Then, I finally am reading 'The Secre Life of Bees.' Today, in Egypt, a representative of the Egyptian Tourism Authority said that his father is a beekeeper.
ReplyDeleteDB, you can keep bees! Your rooftop is a perfect spot.
ReplyDeleteClaire, funny how that happens. I have yet to read that book, but I keep meaning to. Have fun in Egypt!
Are you going to become the crazy bee lady? It's sort of like the crazy cat lady, but with buzz and sting.
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