Some pics inside hive......2ND WEEK

[gypsy2621]

Sam:
Those are excepional bees!
If I wasnt so derned allergic I would stick my hands in there with them.
We are thinking about getting another hive and I am arguing for the top bar and hubby wants to go with supers.
Maybe we can comprommise and get both!

 

[KattyKillFish]

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omg I WANT TO TRY THAT!!! i've eaten ants off the ground here just to see what they taste like. not sure what kind they are but the black ones BLEH and the black ones with red... taste kinda like sour candy?

and grasshoppers... peanut butter?

 

[Sebrightmom]

Your bees look great. I can't wait. I am getting mine tomorrow. I hope mine do as good as yours.

 

[Scoop]

That is so cool! We had honey bees in our attic when we bought our house. Wish we could have saved them! Your pictures are really good for a camera that's acting up!

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

Are you going to send us all some honey??????? I LOVE honey!

LOL

That is really cool. I have been wanting to do beekeeping ever since a massive swarm of honey bees flew in our yard on a little tree. They stayed there for a hour or two and then flew away. I then did some research on bees and beekeeping and maybe we can do it one day. I have plans right here in my drawer for a bee hive! LOL

Can't you influence the taste of your bees honey by the flowers/plants you plant near them?

 

[KattyKillFish]

after reading a bit of reasearch and looking at some other pics on google, i have this to say:
BEES ARE COOL!

 

[SamG347]

The honey can change flavor wise based on what type of bud the nector is mostly coming from. Like Orange bud honey...Blueberry bud honey..etc.

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

I thought so. I remember seeing a show where the bee keepers said their honey had this flavor due to the herbs and plants they had. That is neat. I think I go thru a jar of honey right by myself every two weeks, I put it on everything I eat.

 

[Freebird1st]

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Wow Sam! Those are some beautiful bees you have there!
Several years ago I had 27 strong colonies of Italians. Due to unfavorable homeschooling laws in our state at that time we moved to another state and I had to leave them. I have not since been situated until now to get a new start on my chickens or bees.
This year I am starting a new flock of chickens and have about broke the bank so there's not anything left for the bees. Maybe next year though. (This year if I get lucky enough to spot a swarm.)
Funny thing, my first colony was from a swarm in our city yard which I captured and in the same year got another swarm. I don't think I've even seen a swarm since then though. That was about 20 years ago.
When I got my first chickens this year I realized how much I had really missed my birds and my bees. I couldn't believe how much pleasure I used to get from them and I've determined to start keeping bees again as soon as I have the chance.
Thanks for sharing your pics. It did me good to see them!