Well, I’ll Bee!
Even This Guy Can't Find a Bee!
To bee, or not to bee? That has been my question.
I am fascinated by insects, especially insects that help my flowers such as bees and ladybugs. And I have been feeling very sorry for the bee lately.
I said to the only bee I saw last summer, “Look, honey. Where are your friends?”
She just stood there on the cement, nectarless, and said, “I don’t know. Life stings.”
The fact is, last year was a very quiet summer as buzzing goes. At least in my backyard! So, what’s a bumbled out girl to do?
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: When all else fails, breed.
That has always been my motto. So on Saturday I took the plunge and ordered my first-ever bee colony from downtown Sacramento’s beekeeping supply store. The colony will arrive around the first weekend in April and I will go down there in a spacesuit, pick it up, bring it to my pre-assembled hive, and let the nature lessons begin.
Between now and splashdown, I am going to read all about how to do this right. Any comments? Any suggestions? Any horror stories? Please pass them along here.