Blairgowrie Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 Some friends of ours asked us if we would like to have some bee hives, full of bees, placed on our property. They will look after them and all we have to do is eat the honey! They showed up with the hives just at dusk last night. We have a small orchid with apple and pear trees so that's where they placed them. Quote
Jediteo Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 I can't beelieve it, BG's a beefarmer! You know they use bees to check for chemical weapons right, the plot of BG's weapons projects thickens. Quote
Snacko Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 That's great BG! My uncle had a little farm south of Rochester Minnsota with about 8 hives. He made some labels and gave friends honey. You could give the DangerDogzzzzzzzz some of your BeeeGeeee Honey. Quote
MadTrooper Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 When you'll hear BG say...''Furball up high 1 O'clock Altitude 3 meters'' you'll know that these bees will give him some IL2 flashback. Quote
Perfesser Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 Good for you BG. All our pollinators are in trouble and need all the help they can get. I would be interested to hear if they have any trouble like the Colony Collapse Disorder that has been so hard on bees all over the planet. We used to do the same at our place and got 50 lbs of honey every year, split between the 7 owners. 7 lbs of honey is a lot to eat. I think the guy got too old to continue and nobody took over. Quote
Tribunus Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 You could give the DangerDogzzzzzzzz some of your BeeeGeeee Honey. Blairgowrie brand honey would be most welcome. But I’m going to hold out for a couple of bottles of Blairgowrie brand Mead. Quote
1. DDz Quorum Sid Posted May 17, 2010 1. DDz Quorum Posted May 17, 2010 Well done Jim, that's a great idea. There seems to be an issue with bees worldwide at the moment that has been going on for some years now so anything that will support them is crucial. There is a view that without them and other pollinators our food supply would be hit very badly due to the lack of crop fertilisation. Bees are one of those natural wonders. Beautiful to look at, how the hell do they fly and the job they do for us is crucial. Love 'em! Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted May 17, 2010 2. Administrators Posted May 17, 2010 Yep, like bees too. Good one Jim. Jabo Quote
1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted May 18, 2010 1. DDz Quorum Posted May 18, 2010 Beautiful to look at, how the hell do they fly and the job they do for us is crucial Well, thank you Sid, it is nice of you to think of me in that way!.....oh...he was talking about the bees......not me.........oh....not even the beautiful bit........ah...... Quote
1. DDz Quorum Sid Posted May 18, 2010 1. DDz Quorum Posted May 18, 2010 Beautiful to look at, how the hell do they fly and the job they do for us is crucial Well, thank you Sid, it is nice of you to think of me in that way!.....oh...he was talking about the bees......not me.........oh....not even the beautiful bit........ah...... How nice...that's the worrying part Quote
Jediteo Posted May 18, 2010 Posted May 18, 2010 Sorry Jim, I had to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWRz_-0B1qw Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted May 19, 2010 2. Administrators Posted May 19, 2010 Eddie Izzard from 'Glorious' - brilliant. Check out 'Evil Giraffe' as well - v. funny Jabo Quote
T_O_A_D Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 Boy Izzard, has either a large noggin or a wee body, funny though! Quote
Blairgowrie Posted July 15, 2010 Author Posted July 15, 2010 Poor Helen! A week before we left for Duxford, she was stung 30 times. Last night she was cutting the grass with the riding mower and she was stung just below the left eye. It has completely closed the eye today. She was more than 200 yards from the hives but close to the flower garden. Quote
Snacko Posted July 15, 2010 Posted July 15, 2010 Wow, that is too bad BG. And you haven't been stung once I'm guessing? I haven't been stung since I was a kid. Quote
Rattler Posted July 15, 2010 Posted July 15, 2010 Ouch! Tell her that I feel really bad for her! I hope she feels better soon! Don't you have a bee suit available? Or was she not even doing anything with the bees at the time? Sounds painful! Quote
Blairgowrie Posted July 15, 2010 Author Posted July 15, 2010 Ouch! Tell her that I feel really bad for her! I hope she feels better soon! Don't you have a bee suit available? Or was she not even doing anything with the bees at the time? Sounds painful! No bee suit Pete. We have nothing to do with the bees. We just eat the honey. I am going to give her my mosquito hay and veil and she will be well covered when she cuts the grass again. Quote
Blairgowrie Posted September 27, 2010 Author Posted September 27, 2010 The people who own the hives came over last night and gave us 40lbs of honey! I love honey but 40lbs! They are really delightful people and look after us well. Quote
T_O_A_D Posted September 27, 2010 Posted September 27, 2010 If I was closer, I'd come over and help ya eat the honey. Quote
Snacko Posted September 27, 2010 Posted September 27, 2010 What are you going to do with all that Honey BG?? Quote
Blairgowrie Posted September 27, 2010 Author Posted September 27, 2010 I suspect we will give a lot of it away. Quote
Kimosabi Posted September 27, 2010 Posted September 27, 2010 If I was closer, I'd come over and help ya eat the honey. Would too. 40lbs of honey should atleast take you through the winter, BG. Quote
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