Free Bees and HONEY!!!

I am so excited!!!
Last week Louis Dean noticed honey bees swarming around the meter box on the wall of the shop next to the camper.

James, our beekeeper mentor, arrived late this afternoon to help Sherry do a cut out!

They literally cut the hive out of the wall.

I had my bee suit on to document this exciting event!

Sherry can do anything!!!

She had a nifty little tool that was perfect for the job!

Look at all those bees!!!

And that dripping honey!!!

I was in awe! The bees were buzzing around but they were not at all aggressive!

Sherry cut the combs and fit them into frames with rubber bands.

Not bad for a first time experience.

Lots of brood, wax, pollen and honey!

She left her bee box there close to the building and the bees were following the brood.

We are praying the queen will follow too.

What a great time I had watching all this!

I just LOVE this picture.

The meter box is right outside the window of the girl bunk.

I've been watching those busy bees for days now.

Then this afternoon we go out there and get this glorious honey!

We put the comb in jars and filled a few with honey over it.

Best supper ever!!!!

Free honey and free bees!!!

Freebies!!!!

 I am so excited about this extra bee experience.

We will help harvest honey with James on Sunday and then we harvest OUR honey next Friday!!!

Okay, I need to calm down now.

Louis Dean has been sitting outside waiting for me but I just HAD to share this day first!