Thursday, July 3, 2014

They're Alive!!

After almost 2 weeks we finally came to check on the bees. They're very much alive!  We also received our first bee stings!

They say that you should not open your hive at night because that's when the bees are all home from a day of foraging. Well....we shoulda listened but we didn't. We really just wanted to make sure they were alive and that the gallon baggies of simple syrup didn't explode. 

We didn't bother suiting up but went straight to the hive when we got to the ranch. Plenty of bees hanging out front and it appears that they've chewed on the opening some to make a bigger door. 


The bees didn't bother us a bit. So...we decided to open the top to check the syrup bags. They ate a lot but there was still plenty. 


No sooner had I got a picture when they started coming for Quin. He quickly dropped the lid and headed for the truck. They weren't bothering me so I thought...let's take another picture. Um...no!  One bee flew into my hair and stung my scalp. NICE!  I also headed for the truck but was able to get the old girl to leave me bee. Quin went back and gently replace the lid and tied it all on. We may have lost a couple to a squishing death in the process. 

Tomorrow we'll suit up and get a better look and better pictures in the daylight!

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Almost Bee Time Again

It is almost time to go to the ranch to check on the bees.  It will be almost 2 weeks since we were last there.  Our current concern is whether or not the gallon baggies of simple syrup we deposited on the top of the hive are still intact, or if they exploded or if they did their job of holding and allowing the bees to get at the syrup from the small hole we made at the top.



The bees certainly found the bags and one for sure knows how to get at it.  We just hope that the bags didn't go sploooey and drown any bees.


The bees are so docile that we didn't even suit up to check on them before we left.

On other news...we may be adding another critter to our home.  This cutie was found at Target by our neighbor.  We're going to adopt her once she's checked out and spayed.  We're calling her Gracie.  If all goes well, she'll be joining the Beckelheimer household in the next week or so.  Isn't she precious?  We think she is a Lynx-point Siamese.  We're hoping Harleigh, our Seal-point Siamese will accept her without too much fuss.



Gracie


Harleigh....who knows what she is staring at!