Bee Hive Update People!

 So the landscaper guys around my house decided it was time to trim all the bushes and things. This is great news, because not only will the place look better, but it opened up a clear view to the bee hive I have been talking about in posts of the past!
Good thing those landscapers wear full body gear when doing their work . haha!

 I decided to brave getting within 3 feet of the hive itself to get this picture. You can clearly see the bee hive structure. As well as the honey comb shape those bees are so good at making! We all know how precious our world is and how much of a role Bees play in keeping all the fancy plants in it alive. So let us hope this hive does not die!

 I then got just a tad closer for a better shot of the whole thing It is pretty darn big. Probably weighs like 15 LBS or more I would guess if it is not hollow.But it is crazy how  I wanted to make my own bee hive and then this springs up. Just keep praying that the home owners don't decide to kill it.

 I have not heard of any talk or even mention of this bee hive outside my own family, so maybe its just in a really good out of the way spot . Lets hope it stays that way and the Home owners association does not act dumb and opt to have it removed.

Then to make your day even better, another picture of ducks! These were at the marina near my house. So funny watching them swim!

KK! Thanks for reading guys! come back soon !

Because i can not have beez

For All of you who remember I Wanted to get my own bee hive this will be of interest to you! I'm walking around just picking my nose with my dog on his leash. When I come across a wonderful site! A swarm of bees is hovering around where my dog usually does his uhh... business... As my dog performs his task I'm standing there wondering why there are so many bees in the bush, and I get to thinking. This bush does not really flower much, and it should not be attracting this many bees.

 I then come to the conclusion that this is in fact a BEE HIVE! Click on all the pictures with the bushes to get a better view of the bees flying around. They did not seem to care that I was right next to their home. it was rather exciting. However, for this kind of purpose I realize I will need to get my hands on a much better camera.

These pictures are a head on view of where the actual hive is in the bush. If you look at the pictures in full view you can actually see a few bees near the center of the pic.

One thing about where this hive is located is that it is near the back section of this group of houses I live in, I'm pretty sure no kids play around back here, and it's generally out of the way for people walking around. Thus it's a great spot for the bees to have picked to live. Good job guys!

This is so cool for me. I wanted my own bee hive, but this will probably do. Mostly I wanted it for the pollen exchange and to watch them, not so much the care for the bees, thought that would have been fun too.

KK! Thx all for the reads. I'll be updating you on how this hive is doing next time !

Should I really start my own hive?

I am seriously considering starting my own bee hive. My biggest problem is going to be the city zoning and ordinances i suppose.

This process looks really quite simple to do. all you do is prepare your hive. set up your box. spray the bees with sugar water to make them drunk and fat so they are more docile. Then break open the box put them in, then tack the queen bee to the inside of the hive.
I have seen many videos where the people used all premade materials and basically set it all up from a kit. This guy  seems to have just made his hive from a bunch of wood and planks. I have not actually made a hive myself, but I think for the first time I would go with the kit. Seems like it would be much easier.



This is a video of some guys who used a "kit" to set up their hive. They are not as knowledgeable on the topic of bees. but they do a good job from what I can tell.



So should I start a bee hive in my sister and brother in laws back yard? I think they would like it.

Beez and how they hive

Of all the strange things I have been considering, bee keeping is probably the most fun that I have considered. Bee keeping is an interesting topic. There are multiple uses for owning your own bees, other then just home grown honey. Bee Keeping is very relaxing as well. It's a great hobby for spending those hours you have all alone. Also, you might be able to make a small profit off your bees even if you have a single hive because bee wax is used in candles, soap and many other products.

 This book in particular I found to be interesting even though I only had enough time to flip through it. But the book has great illustrations and pictures. The pictures are high quality on glossy paper, which is very nice. I have read many bee keeping books that were all hand drawn or with poor or fuzzy pictures. As far as pictures go they are not the TOP selling point of a book. But when you only have a small amount of time to flip through the book it really helps. Words can only describe things so far. Even If you are a master word smith, and have much experience in writing you may still lose people from the length of your paragraph. Where as a picture can get a point across in just a glimpse and maybe a small caption.

 This will probably be my next purchase for this line of study. I do not know that I will have the time or especially that space to have a hive of my own. However It is a fun topic of discussion to bring up with friends.

 I'm just sad that I probably will not be able to wear my favorite flavor chapstick when I'm tending my hives (that I plan on getting some time when I purchase my own house)

As always! thx for the reads guys!

 and tune in next time to see what I plan on doing with my chapstick!