Great article by one of my favorite science writers out there, Ed Yong (@edyong209): The Worst Places To Get Stung By A Bee: Nostril, Lip, Penis. Yep you read that right! Rob, please keep this in mind if you ever think inspecting the hives in the buff is a good idea. Some of my favorite quotes from Ed’s piece: “It started when a honeybee flew up Michael Smith’s shorts and stung him in the testicles.” “Some locations required the use of a
Here’s where I get all philosophical and explain why we decided to try our hand at raising honeybees… actually, we were going to get backyard chickens until we found out how much work they are and that we’d have to get up at the butt-crack of dawn every day to let them out of their coop. Not for us! Seriously, it comes down to several factors. I have always loved and respected nature and the outdoors, I enjoy gardening and otherwise
…roughly 6 pounds of fuzzy honey bees! Which translates into approximately 60,000 (give or take a few thousand) of the lovely ladies. Oh, and a few hundred dudes (i.e. drones), which are only good for one thing (wink, wink). So yes, in case you didn’t know, hubbie (Rob, Robert, Scott, Bert, or Bob-if you’re in Mexico) and I are getting bees this spring! I hope to post updates on our adventures (and misadventures) in beekeeping. Until then, bee good! (Disclaimer: