Carol Dee
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I had never heard of BYH going to have a look. DH and Jeni Ann are the beeks in this family
Does this bee setup sound like a good deal?
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I found a local bee club that meets monthly March through November.
I joined last night and will be going to the first meeting March 19.
I've been very interested in bees ever since I helped a beek boyfriend harvest honey when I was 19. I don't claim to know a lot, and there's much much more of even the basics I need to learn, but I've done a fair bit of reading through the years and kind of have an idea of the general topography anyway.
I'm excited to think I may finally be getting to do this.
I joined last night and will be going to the first meeting March 19.
I've been very interested in bees ever since I helped a beek boyfriend harvest honey when I was 19. I don't claim to know a lot, and there's much much more of even the basics I need to learn, but I've done a fair bit of reading through the years and kind of have an idea of the general topography anyway.
I'm excited to think I may finally be getting to do this.
journey11
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So excited for you! I think you'll really enjoy them. They are mesmerizing. It's a really powerful feeling to stand over a box full of buzzing bees.
Carol Dee
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DH did it on his own! Lots of reading. Calls to friends of friends willing to share knowledge. He has not been able to find a club closer than an hour+ drive away! He is mesmerized by them. Here is a photo of the observation hive on the front porch. Papa and Grandsons learning about bees together.
Someday this will be yours, 
Someday this will be yours,
journey11
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Totally awesome, @Carol Dee ! It looks like you guys had a very good year. I would love to have an observation hive. Did your DH build his or buy it?
Carol Dee
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He drew it up and made it himself. Already there are changes he wants to make. Live and learn, right?
journey11
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I don't think my DH would survive such a complicated project. You have one very talented hubby!
baymule
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Umm......psssst......hey! Carol! look to the right, where it says backyard herds and click on it....... 
Any chance of him drawing his plans up and making them available?
I had never heard of BYH going to have a look. DH and Jeni Ann are the beeks in this family
Any chance of him drawing his plans up and making them available?
so lucky
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Our local conservation department has an observation hive but I don't think it is looking very good. I have never seen it appear to "thrive" just exist.
I am very excited for you, getting bees. I'm still mulling it over. There is really a lot to learn!
I made a quick trip through our local farm store yesterday and saw bee frames for sale in there. I think that is a first. Didn't stop to price as it was one of those peripheral consciousness things.
I am very excited for you, getting bees. I'm still mulling it over. There is really a lot to learn!
I made a quick trip through our local farm store yesterday and saw bee frames for sale in there. I think that is a first. Didn't stop to price as it was one of those peripheral consciousness things.
bobm
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I will have to look and see if I can find a photo of the apeary on my mother's farm. She had one hive that was H U G E ( 4-6 x the size of the other bee hives built by her father ) and the back of it was removable so that I ( when I was a mere mini kid as I could just barely crawl at the time ) could look through the glass window and observe the entire inside of the hive and the activities of the bees.
