Friday, July 06, 2007

Friday's Show and Tell/Honey Bees




It's Friday again and time for Show and Tell over at Kelli'sThere is no place like home. Take a look at her blog and read some wonderful stories and visit some very talented people.

My Show and Tell this week is my honey bee hive. Though I have a degree in Entomology, this is the first that I've really used my degree (except to identify bugs for family and friends :-).This year time and desire finally linked up. I took a series of classes on how to have a hive and on March 31st I brought home my bees.

Answers to some questions:

Yes, I've been stung twice. And that was due to doing something stupid on my part.

No I will not get honey this year. There is not enough of it and the bees need something to live on during the winter.

Yes, they are absolutely beautiful. The hive makes a quiet humming noise when I open it up. When the bees are getting pollen from the trees there are so many of them that it looks quite magical.

19 comments:

charish said...

that should be nice to have your own honey in the future. Sarah

Anita said...

Wow, this is amazing! You have your own bees!

But what a pity that you won't get your own honey this year. You are right, the bees will need it for overwintering!

Thanks for sharing and for your FAQ's!

Best wishes from Germany,
Anita

Marci said...

Honey bees are fascinating to watch. We lost ours this past winter. I don't think we will get anymore until next spring.

Anonymous said...

How fun to enjoy your education in this hands on way. I'm sure the patience for the harvest of honey will be sweet!

Disney for Boys said...

This is amazing, what a neat show n tell, thanks for sharing!
Have a great weekend!

Susan said...

Wow! Thanks for answering the questions you knew we'd ask :o)
My grandfather had bees,
Susan

Kelli said...

qWhat a wonderful show and tell!! I loved all the pictures. It will be worth the wait when you get all that delicious honey!

Kelli

LBP said...

Thanks for posting this. My father in law used to keep bees. He passed away 8 years ago. I miss him and the bees.

someone else said...

Fascinating!!

Julieann said...

When I first opened your page I got a little scared (LOL), I am terrified of bees---but I enjoyed the pictures and your post so very much--and I do love honey:)

Thank you so much for sharing, have a wonderful weekend.

Julieann

Anonymous said...

It would be fascinating to study them!

Amanda said...

Oh wow...fresh honey!

You wouldn't be able to identify pupae, would you? My husband and I are trying to figure out what this is:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/narilia/664589310/

Thanks...and awesome Show and Tell!

Anonymous said...

WOW is right! That is amazing. Love that you can enjoy your education in this way.

jodi said...

Thanks to everyone who left a message.
Amanda, I wasn't able to post to your
account but wanted to let you know that I have no idea what your insect is. Let me know what appears from the cocoon.

Sara at Come Away With Me said...

Fascinating and beautiful! And wonderful, when you do get some honey. Bees do so much for our agriculture and production of fruits, etc. Have you had any trouble with that "disappearing bee syndrome" I've seen so much about on TV? I never gave bees a second thought before I learned more about them.

Myrna said...

You get the prize for most fascinating! Your pictures are amazing!

jodi said...

Myrna,
thanks for the comment :-) but I think that Susan over at penless writer has us all beat for weeks. Imagine your own hot air balloon!!!

Lallee said...

I've always thought having a beehive would be fun. I hope you get lots of wonderful honey from yours.

east village idiot said...

You have an entomology degree? Cool!