Anyone Want Some Honey?

…because it looks like we’d have a lifetime supply if we kept these bees.

Thanks to our brave beekeepers Gary and Tom, we don’t have to!

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Yes, he is holding those with his bare hands. <shudder>

Gary says this is one of the biggest hives he’s seen. Home to approximately 40,000 bees.

That’s right: forty thousand bees.

Here are just some of our uninvited tenants:

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It’s pretty cool to watch our guys pack up the bees.

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Don’t worry, I’ve got a good zoom on my camera; nobody’s catching me anywhere in stinging distance of those things!

About Sophie

Hi all! I'm Sophie and am so happy to finally be renovating our dream home together with my husband, Isaac, and our two kids, five-year-old Leo and 7-month-old Rachel. I hope you'll follow our progress and tell us what you think - we're always on the lookout for good ideas and products!

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