My family is getting bees this spring. I am so very excited about their arrival. Beekeeping is something I have aspired to do since my college days. It’s a way for me to contribute to the environment among the dozens of other reasons I cannot wait to host these busy ladies over the years.
I have read lots of books and attended a school and purchased one of two beehives that will be started on our farm (the other my father is building). Am I ready? Nope. I think I am in the position where I need to just jump in and get started though.
My recent purchase of equipment included a beehive.



It included tools like brushes and smokers.

All of the things make a pretty impressive pile in my living room. I like having the items out where I can interact with them. I am also teaching my boys what I know so this can be a family project. The boys are very excited to help–this weekend they painted the hive parts for me.

They were very excited to be painting something “real” – not just a picture on paper.


We painted the hive yellow like the sun.



They were so careful to not get paint all over. Just a little on their hands.

Honestly they helped out a lot! So much that I’ve already told them the picket fence outside was going to be their spring project.
I still need to pain the top and bottom, but here’s the new bee home (I added the flowers). I get to pick up the 12,000 ladies in the spring and I can hardly wait to meet them.
