We’ve just started beekeeping too, here in NC! About a month ago, my husband moved an old, neglected stack of hive boxes from a farm, to our backyard. Soon we’ll receive 2 new queens in the mail, and he will attempt to divide the present hive into 3. He’s built a new hive — an English Garden style. He’s really enjoying it! Your bees look lovely — enjoy 🙂 (Oh — and we did get some raw honey from the hive. Oh. My. It was amazing. I’d never tasted anything like it — a field of flowers concentrated in a jar!)
Oh how beautiful. I love it. Almost makes me forget how much it hurts when they sting. My great grandfather was a bee keeper, and my little brother Caleb is following in his footsteps. We have black and white pictures of Great Grandpa covered in bees!
I must admit to not being overly fond of bees (they’ve always scared me) but this post was *fascinating*! Thank you for sharing it and I look forward to learning more about your bees. (o:
You have bees! I was just writing (fifteen minutes ago?) to a friend and telling her how much I like bees and honey – and the idea of having my own bees. (One of my uncle used to keep bees, so maybe it’s in my blood!) Your bee hives make me think of apple trees and cherry trees in blossom and long grass and wild flowers. Mmm … ! How long do you think it will be before you’re eating your own honey on toast? Every mouthful, I’m sure, will be exquisite!
It will probably be next year before we get to enjoy the honey ourselves…it all depends on how strong our colonies get over the summer and how much they have stored up for their own winter supply. I’d love a mouthful this autumn but I’m not pinning my hopes on it. 😉 They are both such busy, thriving hives, however, they just might surprise us!!
My great-grandmother kept bees…so maybe it’s in my blood, as well!
This is really quite interesting. All your posts are, but this one was quite unique. I shared it with my 5 year old. He says he’d like something like that, too.
Beekeeping seems such a romantic art….guess I’m too influenced by Elizabeth Goudge and others…do you tell the bees what is going on in your household so they don’t pick up and fly away? How wonderful, though, to be able to keep your own bees and enjoy the honey and all else that goes with this activity.
We’ve just started beekeeping too, here in NC! About a month ago, my husband moved an old, neglected stack of hive boxes from a farm, to our backyard. Soon we’ll receive 2 new queens in the mail, and he will attempt to divide the present hive into 3. He’s built a new hive — an English Garden style. He’s really enjoying it! Your bees look lovely — enjoy 🙂 (Oh — and we did get some raw honey from the hive. Oh. My. It was amazing. I’d never tasted anything like it — a field of flowers concentrated in a jar!)
Oh how beautiful. I love it. Almost makes me forget how much it hurts when they sting. My great grandfather was a bee keeper, and my little brother Caleb is following in his footsteps. We have black and white pictures of Great Grandpa covered in bees!
Lanier, I never thought I’d say this to anyone, but I’m praying for your bees.
Dear Lanier,
Mike and I want you to know that we’re not jealous, no, not one little bit. Really, we’re not.
*Ahem*
We’re not!
I awarded you!
I LOVE that you named some of your bees!!
I must admit to not being overly fond of bees (they’ve always scared me) but this post was *fascinating*! Thank you for sharing it and I look forward to learning more about your bees. (o:
You have bees! I was just writing (fifteen minutes ago?) to a friend and telling her how much I like bees and honey – and the idea of having my own bees. (One of my uncle used to keep bees, so maybe it’s in my blood!) Your bee hives make me think of apple trees and cherry trees in blossom and long grass and wild flowers. Mmm … ! How long do you think it will be before you’re eating your own honey on toast? Every mouthful, I’m sure, will be exquisite!
It will probably be next year before we get to enjoy the honey ourselves…it all depends on how strong our colonies get over the summer and how much they have stored up for their own winter supply. I’d love a mouthful this autumn but I’m not pinning my hopes on it. 😉 They are both such busy, thriving hives, however, they just might surprise us!!
My great-grandmother kept bees…so maybe it’s in my blood, as well!
This looks like so much fun! Your home seems like a happy, enchanted place.
This is really quite interesting. All your posts are, but this one was quite unique. I shared it with my 5 year old. He says he’d like something like that, too.
Beekeeping seems such a romantic art….guess I’m too influenced by Elizabeth Goudge and others…do you tell the bees what is going on in your household so they don’t pick up and fly away? How wonderful, though, to be able to keep your own bees and enjoy the honey and all else that goes with this activity.
This is fascinating! I think it would be very interesting to have some bees and harvest our own honey.
I love your blog and I don’t get to visit nearly as often as I would like.