So now that we have successfully added a flock of laying hens to our home ( 7 eggs today- despite the zero degree weather we have been having all week!!) I have this next crazy little idea brewing: beekeeping.
I spent the morning with my father attending a beekeeping lecture at the local Audubon nature center, a true local gem. Two very knowledgable local beekeepers shared their insights and much helpful information on how to get started.
With visions of glorious bottles of gleaming golden honey to share and enjoy (and maybe even sell), I am gathering bee books and searching the Internet to garner information on this fascinating practice of stewardship. Meanwhile, having never actually been stung before, I am asking everyone I know just exactly HOW MUCH does it hurt?? I’m not so excited about that prospect…
There’s much research to be done yet, but with a little luck and perseverance, we may just be able to add beekeeping to our list of skills around here, and that would certainly be something to be excited about.
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January 28th, 2013 at 8:36 am
Go for it! There are a few excellent bloggers on beekeeping (at least one a chicken keeper) who follow my blog who can tell you it’s all worthwhile. And, I’m not going to lie to you–beestings are not nice, sort of like a very fierce pinch. But you get over it. Kind of like the first dent on a brand new car. You freak before and during the first one, but all the ones after are that much easier to take. Good luck!
January 28th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Thank you- and glad you stopped by!
January 28th, 2013 at 11:00 am
Oh, I really want to do this, too! Can’t wait to follow along with you and live vicariously!
January 28th, 2013 at 12:31 pm
Thanks, Kate. I am hoping to blog right along about it 🙂