They are finally here!!
We have bees. We are officially apiarists.
It is very exciting! The first photo is a peak into our new top bar bee hive and the second photo is of the hive itself. We chose a hive that has a built in plexiglass window for peeking. The girls especially love looking into this new world. We picked up our hive from David at MtnView Honey in Burlington. (www.MtnViewHoney.com). Our neighbors are all on board with us keeping bees and they are excited to see the little pollinators around the neighborhood. We planned on giving Andy a hive for Father's Day, but we didn't quite have all of our ducks in a row for pickup. They are here now and will be hard at work soon. Our beekeeping supplies are being shipped and I will be attempting to make some veils for the four of us over the next month or so.
I cannot wait to harvest their sweet and sticky honey that will be made from local pollen. I've read that eating more local honey can help people who suffer from seasonal allergies. We'll soon find out if it's true!
Please feel free to stop by and take a looksie anytime, friends!
