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Yeah, I'm a Newbie

For the longest time now, I've wanted to raise honeybees. As I've said before, I am enchanted by all things beeish...honey, beeswax, etc. I've dreamed of being a bee charmer like Idgie Threadgoode in Fried Green Tomatoes, or sending the love like August and Lilly in The Secret Life of Bees. Finally it happpened. At last I'm realizing this dream and thanking God for creating the marvelous, gentle honeybee. My husband and I had the best time setting up the supers and releasing the little winged lovelies. We didn't get stung once. I did burn myself twice with the smoker. But that was okay. I was too happy to care.

Counting blessings 381 - For meeting Jeff Eckel of We Bee Brothers who provided me with the bees he raised and the equipment I needed. You should visit him here. These guys are so cool. 382 - my hive packed up and waiting to go home with their new mama 383 - We Bee Brothers inspirational and amazing urban farm gardens 384 - my frame-filled supers 385 - bringing my Russian/Carniolan babies home 386 - random backyard beauty 387 - bees' new neighborhood 388 - there's veggies to pollenate 389 - flowers to visit 390 - home sweet home Joining Ann today
Posted by Jodi at 9:33 PM Beth Stone said...
May 16, 2011 at 12:54 AM 
How funny - on my "one thousand gifts" post scheduled for tomorrow, I also listed honey bees. My brother recently started keeping them, and he gave me a little tour last week of his hives. We opened them up to check on the queens and feed them some sugar water while they're getting established. I plan to blog some of my photos later this week. Bees are truly amazing little creatures. I enjoyed seeing your photos, and I hope your bee-keeping adventures go well! God bless...

May 16, 2011 at 12:56 AM Ostriches Look Funny said...

I love it! I am so excited! I can't wait until you get honey! It's time for a little smackrel. This is SoooooOOO Pooh!

May 16, 2011 at 1:26 AM 
You continue to be one of the most fascinating people I know who I've never met.

May 16, 2011 at 8:30 AM monix said...

Congratulations on becoming beekeepers. My daughter has kept bees for a few years and we all get great pleasure from watching them as well as eating the honey. Did you see the photo of our 3 year old granddaughter in her new beekeeper's outfit? You'll be wanting one when your granddaughter comes to visit.

May 16, 2011 at 8:40 AM Julie @ One Penny Jumble Packet said...

If I had bees, I'd keep them on edge, telling them, "The only reason for being a bee is to make honey. And the only reason for making honey is so I can eat it"? ;-)

Congrats on the new hives! That's so awesome! John and I talked about getting beehives, but we were afraid the bears in our yard would tear them apart. Keep those snaps coming -- I'm living vicariously!
 
Oh how wonderful! I would love to try that someday. Enjoy! I hope you provide updates on your lovely winged friends. :)

May 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM 
Hooray! I hope your bees are everything you hoped they would be, and MORE!

Honey for your tea! I love honey in my tea.

May 16, 2011 at 10:50 AM 
The hive looks amazing - you would probably believe this - my "vintage souled" daughter wants to keep bees too! I will definitely be checking out the guys you got them from...it looks like they have creative ideas for making gardens work no matter where you live!


May 16, 2011 at 10:57 AM Jennifer @ Studio JRU said...

That is so neat! How fun to have honey bees! What a fun project to do with your husband. Looks like they have moved into a neighborhood ready to keep them busy! :)

May 16, 2011 at 11:01 AM 
this post is bee-u-ti-ful. and so are you.

May 16, 2011 at 11:31 AM 

May 16, 2011 at 11:41 AM 
Bees are such a joy. I never kept them myself, but friends have, and my mother in law did...And I have bought bees for the CSA farm I belong to in years (like this last one) when their bees failed to overwinter. There is something very special about them.........It seems like just the thing for you!

May 16, 2011 at 3:13 PM Joy Lake said...

Great post. I love the pictures, especially Panger Ban's cameo. hee hee. I want to see the bee hive in person some time. xox

May 16, 2011 at 4:47 PM 
You are one brave and buzzing lady . . . I had a dream about you! (despite the fact we've never really met) Must have been the bees. I learned in kindergarten Sunday School yesterday that honeybees never sleep--tied in, really.

May 16, 2011 at 6:39 PM Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mama said...

Fried Green Tomatoes is one of my favorite movies.of.all.time! how neat that you have honeybees!

May 16, 2011 at 7:57 PM 
When you have your honey you can mix it with some home made butter, oh man now I want some home made bread. ;-) Have a blessed week!

May 16, 2011 at 9:04 PM Emily Young said...

Love this! Now I want some portraits of the new buzzing additions to your family :) Will you name them?

May 16, 2011 at 9:27 PM 
Jodi, wow, this is so cool. I'm coming to visit.

May 16, 2011 at 10:54 PM emily wierenga said...

you are so cool, jodi! i know, i'm a broken record, but seriously... i love this. and the movies you referenced--two of my all-time favorites :) xo

May 16, 2011 at 11:16 PM 
Congratulations, Mama and Papa Lenz! Very Pooish! The equipment looks great. You can tell their is a lot of love and creativity put into yours and the "We Bee Brothers" garden. The honey can't help but flow!

May 17, 2011 at 9:16 AM Rayanne said...

Honey is wonderful...and the home for your new bees is lovely! Enjoy. I love your backyard #386.

May 17, 2011 at 9:38 AM 
How exciting! You really are a new-bee, huh?

Will you be sending honey to all your readers? lol...

May 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM 
wow jodi, this is so very cool! a beekeeper...love it!
your yard is beautiful...

May 17, 2011 at 5:51 PM 
ahh, this is awesome! Congrats on the new additions! :)

May 17, 2011 at 7:35 PM 
How cool is this!!!!! Bees and more bees. I keep reading about bees today. Your pictures are so wonderful and your excitement even more so! Thank you for sharing your pictures and your adventures. Can't wait to hear more!

May 18, 2011 at 4:35 PM Stephanie Ann said...

The photos are lovely. You're going to get all of that yummy honey!

May 18, 2011 at 7:35 PM Michelle DeRusha@Graceful said...

Oh yay, your bee babies are home! I can't wait to hear more about the process of raising them (or I guess the proper lingo would be "keeping" them -- sorry I got carried about with the bee baby theme!).

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