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Originally Posted by asianthree

Our bees not only were named, but had tiny apple air tags, so we knew which field they visited. That way we could properly label the honey as clover and so on

Sorry just had to throw in humor. Family and surrounding community raised bees during the depression, for barter. With farmland available there were over 100 hives, honey was a way of survival. The family cookbook is everything honey.

When we moved to a neighborhood, with one acre lots, 2 hives were moved with us. The tiny 20 acre farm behind us allowed the bees free range. My dad tended the bees until his 70s, then sold them.


I am anaphylactic with all things that sting. So I got to watch hives from the window, but couldn’t play in our yard. Most neighbors had no idea we had hives, but one really needs to be in an area the bees can thrive. In bubble not going to work, outside plenty of open land. I agree the beekeeping club is the way to go.

Long before DDT and D10 and D11.