tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post2201625537406087639..comments2023-09-15T07:31:57.059-06:00Comments on woman with wings: a new bee housePeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-13776025598300756012012-02-04T18:40:22.689-07:002012-02-04T18:40:22.689-07:00Where is this place? I would love to come and visi...Where is this place? I would love to come and visit it. It's a good learning environment for the preschool children...Marynillehttp://www.facebook.com/marynille?ref=tn_tnmnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-29669608185087970572011-07-25T15:39:05.060-06:002011-07-25T15:39:05.060-06:00Jo, we're going to reassemble the old bird hou...Jo, we're going to reassemble the old bird house. I like it too much to let it go. Besides maybe some other creatures need a dwelling...? Unfortunately, you can't do any kind of construction with bees, loud hammering, etc., it upsets them, but I'm sure how you envisioned it was pretty cute!!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-87884027395224483802011-07-24T14:35:30.171-06:002011-07-24T14:35:30.171-06:00What will you do with the old house? I had imagine...What will you do with the old house? I had imagined the new house attached to the back of the bird house, the way people will take a small cottage and put an addition on (sometimes bigger than the original).Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023067285682479382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-91830831481201633072011-07-22T14:12:28.657-06:002011-07-22T14:12:28.657-06:00Gracie, we do feel blessed and I hope we can conti...Gracie, we do feel blessed and I hope we can continue to support these bees, in whatever ways they need and want. I don't know about Modomnoc but I'd love to learn! Thanks, I'm going to check him out...Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-71370794769015573862011-07-22T13:07:24.079-06:002011-07-22T13:07:24.079-06:00I hope they joined their sisters Peggy....you have...I hope they joined their sisters Peggy....you have slipped into bee~caring as easily as slipping into your bee suit I think.<br /><br />I have wanted to care for bees for many years, but we never intended to stay here....and yet, ten years have passed and here we still are!! One day....helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412509910451805109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-88883985077042831272011-07-22T00:18:18.579-06:002011-07-22T00:18:18.579-06:00Oh, this is all so amazing. First that the bees ha...Oh, this is all so amazing. First that the bees have chosen you, next that you are now all actively collaborating. Just so perfect! You don't happen to know the story of Modomnoc the Irish monk and famous friend of the bees? I'm reminded of it reading this.Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546622664464021767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-21979710367653482132011-07-21T19:29:47.574-06:002011-07-21T19:29:47.574-06:00Kathy, sorry 'bout that. Someday you will mayb...Kathy, sorry 'bout that. Someday you will maybe...Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-67493981871177379012011-07-21T11:31:14.708-06:002011-07-21T11:31:14.708-06:00I'm so jealous. I'd loved to have a beehi...I'm so jealous. I'd loved to have a beehive but it's not allowed here.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08376466077663056161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-6662389591203880252011-07-21T10:43:04.762-06:002011-07-21T10:43:04.762-06:00Thanks for your kind words, Helen. Maybe you'd...Thanks for your kind words, Helen. Maybe you'd like to take care of bees, too, because you also have the right name -- Bohemian Buzzz?<br /> <br />I keep going out to look at the hive, like when you have a new baby and you keep checking to see if they're breathing. This morning I suited up and gathered some that hadn't made the move yet. I clipped the branch they were balled up on and placed them in a box that I carried to the new location. And then placed the branch on the top of the hive. Tonight I'll remove the branch. I hope they join their sisters in the little blue house and live happily ever after!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-52374357161505549332011-07-21T10:35:46.084-06:002011-07-21T10:35:46.084-06:00Thanks, Lyn -- so far so good. I LOVE that suit! H...Thanks, Lyn -- so far so good. I LOVE that suit! Ha. But really, it means I can be up close with them. At least until I'm comfortable enough to wear just the hat...Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-66304885904326204022011-07-21T05:36:35.322-06:002011-07-21T05:36:35.322-06:00Oh! I'm in love too :~) What a great great gif...Oh! I'm in love too :~) What a great great gift they have given you...and didn't they choose so wisely when they decided upon your garden ~ Woman with Wings ~ <br />I love that you decided to leave them the honey and comb. I can be a sentimental old fool sometimes and this post made me tear up. <br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing this, Mrs Bee Lady xxhelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412509910451805109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-3627995226637446552011-07-20T13:53:52.971-06:002011-07-20T13:53:52.971-06:00What a treat to see so much here. Bees are quite b...What a treat to see so much here. Bees are quite beautiful and honey is so delish.........hope they fayre well with you and you both enjoy them ....not sure the suit will catch on mind you but can definately see whay youd need one...just in case!liniecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643986273499722414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-88783638017946403812011-07-20T09:53:18.585-06:002011-07-20T09:53:18.585-06:00Deb, I can definitely see you as a beekeeper. You ...Deb, I can definitely see you as a beekeeper. You should.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-21571236183994445332011-07-19T21:24:34.789-06:002011-07-19T21:24:34.789-06:00Oh I just love this! How incredible... Someday I...Oh I just love this! How incredible... Someday I'm going to do this.Deb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729615248033326334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-18505717160090424792011-07-19T20:00:05.499-06:002011-07-19T20:00:05.499-06:00Deanna, Debi, Jeannie & Marie -- thanks so muc...Deanna, Debi, Jeannie & Marie -- thanks so much! We probably will harvest honey at some point but I'm not sure if it'll be this year as the bees may need it for their own winter survival. My understanding is that at some point in the not-too-distant future, there will be an excess of honey and that's where we come in! What a gift, these bees are.<br /><br />I'm not sure how they know for sure but the beekeepers mentioned they have a specific characteristic of Italian bees and that is that they dive-bomb but don't sting. So you might feel them flying into you but no stings! Maybe they're just little lovers, not dive-bombers!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-50061676776864188752011-07-19T19:45:42.036-06:002011-07-19T19:45:42.036-06:00I could feel your excitement about the bees and I ...I could feel your excitement about the bees and I agree with Deb..I felt like I was right there with you.<br />Several years ago, while living in Vermont, there was a great concern regarding the bees and how it seemed they were disappearing. They are vital to all plant life and our food supply. How was it determined that your bees are Italian bees?Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-11874034429084256742011-07-19T19:20:48.814-06:002011-07-19T19:20:48.814-06:00What fun! My Gram kept bees and I remember eating ...What fun! My Gram kept bees and I remember eating the waxing comb and thinking it was better than candy. I look forward to further adventures with the bees.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367949314724875797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-72595230168409781372011-07-19T18:03:03.512-06:002011-07-19T18:03:03.512-06:00Wow, what a fascinating post! I felt like I was r...Wow, what a fascinating post! I felt like I was right there with you! Gorgeous photos also!<br /><br />;-) DebiHeartwideopenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960012544570566313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-14382608408676952282011-07-19T16:36:38.033-06:002011-07-19T16:36:38.033-06:00oh how interesting. hope you'll keep us posted...oh how interesting. hope you'll keep us posted. would love to see how you remove the honey from the hive.deanna7treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707505639796548961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-8443504875551157532011-07-19T15:24:17.643-06:002011-07-19T15:24:17.643-06:00Lynda, you're very welcome. I never knew how m...Lynda, you're very welcome. I never knew how much a person could love bees until now! There are a lot of bee people out there...xoPeggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382541836368981865.post-28456087183943036492011-07-19T13:57:29.740-06:002011-07-19T13:57:29.740-06:00thanks for showing us this....l love beesxxthanks for showing us this....l love beesxxlynda Howellshtpp://tryingtocreatearteveryday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com