Special satisfied feeling

[Zante]

I don't know about other beginners, but I get a special kind of satisfaction and pleasure in seeing what are most probably my bees (among other insects) foraging around while I'm having coffee and a chat with the people who allowed me to keep them on their land

 

[Brigsy]

Makes the heart sing.

 

[theeggman]

Makes the heart sing.

Not when they are out pooping all over SWMBO's washing.

 

[Brigsy]

Not when they are out pooping all over SWMBO's washing.

Haha, you sure?

 

[JWF]

Or next door's cars!

 

[madasafish]

Not when they are out pooping all over SWMBO's washing.

Our son goes apeshit (apologies)when that happens after he has washed his car...

Our washing line is behind a row of apple trees. so bee poo on washing is a rarity...
Pity about the house windows...

(I don't tell the neighbours that bees poo)

 

[colinc]

Our son goes apeshit (apologies)when that happens after he has washed his car...



Our washing line is behind a row of apple trees. so bee poo on washing is a rarity...

Pity about the house windows...



(I don't tell the neighbours that bees poo)

We haven't mentioned it either..,,


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[Zante]

Fortunately my bees are in open countryside, no issues of bee poo (except when I went to transfer a very tetchy colony from their nuc to their new hive. The bee suit was covered in bee poo).

As a matter of fact I went to check on them today, and I was very pleased to see that the acacia is starting to bloom. I missed the peaches this year, but there's plenty ahead of me. I might even be able to collect some honey this first season

 

[Brigsy]

Sounds like a good scene over your way!

 

[ShinySideUp]

Before I started learning about bees and beekeeping I too had never thought about bee poo. It is a secret I shall keep to myself and other beeks and leave the neighbours wondering what those occasional funny marks are. What you don't know can't hurt you.

 

[Beagle23]

I can identify with the original post, I do have a sort of paternal pride in them, we do at least work in partnership. When I see them flying around doing their thing I get something of a warm glow knowing that I've helped them out.

 

[Zante]

Sounds like a good scene over your way!

Yes, I'm quite excited by the possibilities, also because the land they're on is a small bit of olive grove that the owners have kept after selling the rest of their land as they're getting on a bit. Mind you, I seriously hope I'm as active as they are when I'm past 80!

In any case I have permission to sow whatever I want on this land in terms of wildflowers, herbs and the like, as it's not something that will disturb the olives, so I'm already looking at wildflower mixes, hyssop, thyme, daisies, dandelions, oregano, and so on.

Also in the area there are plenty of peach orchards, plenty of acacias, quite a bit of chestnut (non horse), limes, and plenty of blackberry and rosemary, and I'm sure plenty more I still have to find out about.

Can't wait till the first proper inspection, next weekend, to see how they've been doing after a couple of weeks in the area.

 

[Brigsy]

Sounds fantastic. You're going to tell me it's warm as well

 

[pargyle]

Before I started learning about bees and beekeeping I too had never thought about bee poo. It is a secret I shall keep to myself and other beeks and leave the neighbours wondering what those occasional funny marks are. What you don't know can't hurt you.

My stock phrase ... Oh yes, I get those little brown marks when I park the car under trees sometimes .... Not exactly a lie ... just a bit spartan with the TRUTH. 'Er indoors is always wondering which trees it is that leave those spots on her car !!

 

[Psycad]

I tried to find out where mine are foraging.
So far no luck, didnt see any bee around
(lots of wild ones and bumblebees though)

So yes, it would be fantastic to find bees around because it can only be mine.

Have no clue how I can find out where they are foraging.
(they come home nowadays with dark orange pollen instead of snowwhite one)

 

[ShinySideUp]

I tried to find out where mine are foraging.
So far no luck, didnt see any bee around
(lots of wild ones and bumblebees though)

So yes, it would be fantastic to find bees around because it can only be mine.

Have no clue how I can find out where they are foraging.
(they come home nowadays with dark orange pollen instead of snowwhite one)

I've been to Abu Dhabi (loved it), I can only wonder that bees find anything at all to forage on.

 

[beeno]

I agree with the OP, but I do get a bit surprised when some bees fly off in the opposite direction to my hives!