Bees

[mary_mayhem]

We started bee school this past Tuesday and ordered 2 colonies on Wednesday. We have decided to go with Warré hives. We're taking a "natural beekeeping" workshop on Jan 28. We intend to do as little actual Keeping as possible. We just want to provide a good place for them to do their own thing, making sure that they are healthy, have water and

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[x_creepy_doll_x]

Lavender + beekeeping = lavender honey??? :D

[mary_mayhem]

It takes MANY acres to make lavender honey. Much less to make lavender infused honey. Which could happen :-)

[x_creepy_doll_x]

Hey ok whatever works!

[annie1931]

Splendid idea of yours - beekeeping. And I wish I'd known about lavender's anti-deer facility many years ago. Wonder why the 'herb woman' didn't know that.

[mary_mayhem]

Yeah. Me, too. I could have used that info 3 years ago.

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[auntconi]

Nice that you are going to start beekeeping. From what I understand they could be in some sort of decline ~ not real sure about all the statistics, just seems like I read that somewhere. Anyway ~ we need them for proper pollination ~ and honey of course!!!

Lavender ~ hmmm.m.m... I'll have to share that info with my son and his wife as the deer like to 'feast' on their garden each year and it is a real challenge to keep them at bay. Thanks for this info.

Enjoy your new venture with the bees...

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[mary_mayhem]

The first time beekeepers were aware of Colony Collapse Disorder was 1994, ircc. That was when I decided beekeeping was important, as opposed to just a neat thing to do. But it has taken me a while to get to it. It's been intimidating to get started.

[dianesowo]

Sounds like bee tending will be lots of fun. Congratulations!

Glad to learn about lavender - what a terrific deer deterrent! I'll spread the word. In no time at all, I predict Durham and Chapel Hill will be emitting aire de lavender!