MaryJanesFarm Farmgirl Connection
Join in ... sign up
 
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Members | Search | FAQ
Username:
Password:
Save Password        REGISTER
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 General Chat Forum
 Garden Gate
 Bee Tree
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Author Garden Gate: Previous Topic Bee Tree Next Topic  

Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl

725 Posts

Betty
Goodrich Texas
USA
725 Posts

Posted - Feb 17 2015 :  8:57:15 PM  Show Profile
Today it was discovered we have or had a bee tree. Our son was clearing in the pasture and pushed over a tree yesterday. Well, he discovered the hive this afternoon. They were in the top of the dead tree. So he improvised a box till we can get a proper box. Don't know what the species is yet. He picked up honeycombs and found a big ball of bees and carefully put them in the temporary box. Really hoping we can get them established.

~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589

YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

6949 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
6949 Posts

Posted - Feb 18 2015 :  05:12:50 AM  Show Profile
Betty, I do hope the bees take to their new home. Bees need every break they can get and we sure do need them in our gardens & orchards. Let us know if you find out what kind of bee they are.

Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014
Go to Top of Page

Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl

725 Posts

Betty
Goodrich Texas
USA
725 Posts

Posted - Feb 18 2015 :  06:42:14 AM  Show Profile
Yes, we need our pollinators. Since I had already began working on the badge "The Secret Life of Bees" this came along at a good time. I have already read the book. It was a good read! Now waiting to read the second one. We have had bees in the past at our old homeplace and am now really excited to get them here!

~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589
Go to Top of Page

YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

6949 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
6949 Posts

Posted - Feb 18 2015 :  06:48:08 AM  Show Profile
So cool that the bees fit with the badge you are working on. The merit badges do seem to mirror what we are doing or want to do in our daily lives.

Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014
Go to Top of Page

Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl

725 Posts

Betty
Goodrich Texas
USA
725 Posts

Posted - Feb 18 2015 :  07:04:44 AM  Show Profile
Yes, it does seem lately my badge work has been going along with things I am currently involved in. I am now brainstorming on what to make with some of the honeycomb. My son brought in a piece that was really clean and new. So it seems we now have the family interested in all what bee keeping is all about! Hubby and I can't eat the honey but our kids and grandkids can. The taste is really sweet and mild. Of course for me I will use some in my honey oatmeal soaps!

~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589
Go to Top of Page
  Garden Gate: Previous Topic Bee Tree Next Topic  
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Snitz Forums 2000 Go To Top Of Page