tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post3207947567303735713..comments2023-09-22T04:10:57.228-04:00Comments on Beth's stories: Bees-N-MeBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604780070187163751noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-28570682762333844702009-04-07T04:55:00.000-04:002009-04-07T04:55:00.000-04:00Beth, I apparently missed out on a lot. Glad you ...Beth, I apparently missed out on a lot. Glad you put in labels so I could find these posts easily! You are positivley beaming in the first photo. Oh, I do hope you have fun and don't get stung!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-20491055427862890912009-02-09T21:46:00.000-05:002009-02-09T21:46:00.000-05:00Gosh... this sounds like so much fun! I've always...Gosh... this sounds like so much fun! I've always wanted to try my hand with bees.LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-33653368776720661402009-02-08T19:39:00.000-05:002009-02-08T19:39:00.000-05:00Good luck to you Beth. I was hoping to get some b...Good luck to you Beth. I was hoping to get some beehives this year but unfortunate circumstances will delay my beekeeping adventures. I look forward to hearing more about yours!RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-7472639073816937412009-02-07T02:52:00.000-05:002009-02-07T02:52:00.000-05:00Hi Beth - I know you will love beekeeping - I do ...Hi Beth - I know you will love beekeeping - I do !! I will watch your progress - pop into my 2 blogs if you like, one is my beekeeping diary and the other for bits and pieces.Ngaiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08413136577784656552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-36231211232575243672009-02-07T00:26:00.000-05:002009-02-07T00:26:00.000-05:00This is so utterly cool! My daughter kept bees for...This is so utterly cool! My daughter kept bees for quite a while with her boys and they really learned a lot. The honey was delicious. She had to learn from books, mostly. This training should help you avoid many problems. Italian bees are supposed to be the ticket. Good luck!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05496522330198900998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-67078394413114572009-02-06T07:44:00.000-05:002009-02-06T07:44:00.000-05:00I had a wonderful visit with your folks. They look...I had a wonderful visit with your folks. They looked well and were enjoying the warmer weather a few more days. BTW- they laughed about the hammer and said they got that for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-23967328595013702872009-02-06T06:22:00.000-05:002009-02-06T06:22:00.000-05:00How exciting Beth! Can't wait to see the story of...How exciting Beth! Can't wait to see the story of this unfold and to see that first biscuit dripping with your very own backyard honey! :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-33125851822425578972009-02-06T05:34:00.000-05:002009-02-06T05:34:00.000-05:00I like your hammer. I have a girlie hammer, too, ...I like your hammer. I have a girlie hammer, too, altho' it wears traditional hammer dress, not flowers. Good luck with your new hobby! I've always wanted to keep bees. Unfortunately, I'm a gypsy and never in one place long enough. Hey, Tex, where in TX are you? I lived there for several yrs. and my daughter still does. Right about now, I miss it. Maine's been a little too cold for too long for this transplant!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-91186893554928057492009-02-05T17:00:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:00:00.000-05:00You can ORDER bees? Now, I've heard all. Do Ital...You can ORDER bees? Now, I've heard all. Do Italian bees come from. . .Italy?<BR/>This is a whole unknown subject to me.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-10334645879802011232009-02-05T12:55:00.000-05:002009-02-05T12:55:00.000-05:00Beth, this is so interesting. I wish you lots of f...Beth, this is so interesting. I wish you lots of fun while you are learning. Keep us informed as well. (Love the hammer!)beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-26502198606773761792009-02-05T10:10:00.000-05:002009-02-05T10:10:00.000-05:00I was going to comment about the hammer also, but ...I was going to comment about the hammer also, but Tex beat me to it.<BR/>I bet your tool box is a kaleido-scope of colors. I heard that Italian bees produce a honey with a hint of garlic flavor. Keep us posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-3624772803927898732009-02-05T10:02:00.000-05:002009-02-05T10:02:00.000-05:00I have been looking forward to hearing how this is...I have been looking forward to hearing how this is going. It all sounds so exciting!! What are you going to do w/ all of the honey once you start getting it?Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-57171031467632111252009-02-05T09:56:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:56:00.000-05:00totally cool...I can't wait to watch this experien...totally cool...I can't wait to watch this experience !!!bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094533582512917616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-89653957643995030252009-02-05T09:08:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:08:00.000-05:00Really enjoying watching your progress through the...Really enjoying watching your progress through the bee world. Can't wait to hear how it goes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-28819687645766440852009-02-05T09:00:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:00:00.000-05:00Katie, I am planning to keep the hives at my paren...Katie, I am planning to keep the hives at my parents' place in Sumner--more room, more flowers, bigger vegetable garden, etc. BUT if you are interested you can still join the class and start your own hives!<BR/><BR/>Ruth, A.A. Milne and Solomon--can't get much more wisdom that those two.<BR/><BR/>Loveanewidea, stay tuned--I'm sure the story will be fraught with surprises and a few ouches!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604780070187163751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-47648562093807198772009-02-05T08:51:00.000-05:002009-02-05T08:51:00.000-05:00This is such a cool new experience! Can't wait to ...This is such a cool new experience! Can't wait to hear all the stories about it as it progresses.LoveANewIdeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658088793731504818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-89224084220199586402009-02-05T08:50:00.000-05:002009-02-05T08:50:00.000-05:00What a great hobby you are exploring. I had to lau...What a great hobby you are exploring. I had to laugh at your Winnie the Pooh reference. Proverbs 25:16 says, "If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit."<BR/>Solomon must have overindulged too!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-33241850306911961372009-02-05T08:45:00.000-05:002009-02-05T08:45:00.000-05:00Holy cow! You're ordering italian bees! Will we s...Holy cow! You're ordering italian bees! Will we see your bees on a fly-by through the neighborhood? I wonder if our gardens will bloom a little fuller? Do italian bees prefer tomato and basil plants? (We still planning to plant a vegetable garden this summer, so inquiring minds need to know!)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570515305346918549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-43074070833162109772009-02-05T08:37:00.000-05:002009-02-05T08:37:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570515305346918549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-87910374672042107402009-02-05T07:54:00.000-05:002009-02-05T07:54:00.000-05:00Thanks, Tex. I will have him on speed dial--tell ...Thanks, Tex. I will have him on speed dial--tell him if he gets a call from the 207 area code and a woman is screaming on the other end--it's me in a bee induced panic.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604780070187163751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397297519936791008.post-37179850898884208652009-02-05T07:44:00.000-05:002009-02-05T07:44:00.000-05:00That is a real sissy hammer. I wouldn't show it t...That is a real sissy hammer. I wouldn't show it to any carpenters. You can tell if you get real Italian bees by the sound of their buzz. American bee - buzz buzz buzz. Italian bee - buzza buzza buzza. Mom's brother is still alive and he is a recognized expert if you run into problems. PappyPappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118854996343714131noreply@blogger.com