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Baird Brightman's avatar

"An odd relationship of attempting to coerce wild creatures to go your way."

Best definition of 'leadership' I've ever seen!

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Will Cooper's avatar

I should write a book… lol

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Baird Brightman's avatar

Bee Wrangler. Might sell!

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Erin Henderson's avatar

I mean, of course, beekeeping takes knowledge and work… but incredible how much knowledge and work!

With heat warnings for nearly 40C with the humidity here, I was sweating just reading about all the layers. Glad to read you managed despite it all.

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Will Cooper's avatar

And on my last visit at 35°C I had to walk back fully zipped up with two bees persistently attached to veil by my ear as they were so miffed.

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Erin Henderson's avatar

Divas!

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Catherine's avatar

This was incredibly moving to read. I had no idea beekeeping was so very dicey.

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Will Cooper's avatar

I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve certainly had some difficulties with these colonies over the years, but each year brings something new to learn.

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Tony Lupton's avatar

Ah Vienetta. The memories!

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Will Cooper's avatar

It’s sitting in the freezer. I don’t want to slice it .. cheap and cheerful but fabulous.

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Lena Mattar's avatar

I tried to have bees in my home in Brazil – the native type. But the neighbourg started some renovations and they died... Did you know that our native bees don't have stingers? And they make hives with the most unusual and beautiful shapes. I recommend you google them ;)

And thanks for the ice cream recipe. I just got my ice cream maker and I'm very excited. Any recipe book tips (apatr from the Perfect scoop)?

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Will Cooper's avatar

I’m going to google them. So many varieties of bees… as far as tips go, I use the recipes I’ve collected over the years. Using ripe fruit is key, though any mistakes are always usually edible.

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Sarah. Just Add Hyperfocus's avatar

I love your dedication to your bees and the understanding you have of their behaviour and intentions. You treat them so well and so respectfully that I am a little annoyed at the bees for not being nicer to you 😂.

I hope the new queen works out well - that she is a Queen of Hearts ♥️.

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Will Cooper's avatar

Thank you. It’s certainly a steep learning curve though wild creatures are very much that.

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