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I thrill to see my bees in my backyard, but they are a source of worry.  And even having bees for less than a week, I have rediscovered one of life’s great truths.   There is NEVER a best-case scenario that shows up when you go to Google with your problem.  Whether you are lookingContinueContinue reading “Should I worry?”

You know that feeling?  The one when you are bringing your first puppy home for the first time?  The anticipation is over, and it is pure joy; pure glee, pure love.And, of course, just a tinge of worry.  Will there be enough flowers near the house to feed them?  Will the mosquito spraying in theContinueContinue reading “Long Live the Queen!”

“I am inclined to say yes.  I like the sound of what you are trying to do.  And there are good reasons for wanting to say yes to you – the bees you want to trap are a source of concern to the park visitors.  We hear about them pretty regularly.”But the guidelines don’t allowContinueContinue reading “Federal Regulations”

This is the post where I am supposed to exclaim with great first-hand excitement how wonderful it is to keep bees.This is not that post.A week ago this past Friday night, I was a kid on Christmas Eve.  The long wait was over; I had made all of the preparations, and I was going toContinueContinue reading “No Bees as a First World Problem”

Most people do not get into beekeeping because they are looking for an opportunity to be social.A rare photo of a beekeeper herd in the wild Every single beekeeper I have ever spoken to about their business (hobby/side-hustle) of beekeeping has used phrases like ‘getting away’ or ‘quiet time’ or ‘focus’.  Not once have I heard the phraseContinueContinue reading “Type-A Beekeeper (Not Social Butterflies)”