Meet our bees

Our bees are remarkably gentle.  Most bee keepers don’t get stung unless it is fall (when the bees feel the need to defend their hives).  Even in the fall our bees were not inclined to sting (which is good because it turns out I’m allergic).  The queen (the one with the red back) determines the temperament of our hive, we are lucky in that ours is great)

 

They produced a reasonable amount of honey for the first year, but next year we anticipate up to 60 lbs of honey.  Bees are also helpful in making sure that the garden produces.  We rarely have flowers that do not become fruit or vegies and our neighbor’s commented on their improved yields (some with so many raspberries they could not eat them all).