The Sweet Hum Of My Honey Bees

 My book, "Beekeeping for Dummies" says it's time to check on my bees.

I need to make sure my queen is in the hive laying eggs galore.

I got myself all suited up, headed out across the backyard when I heard it......

 humming!!!

Oh wow! I was so excited.

I dropped to my knees (in my white bee suit) and started taking pictures.

Those are MY bees!

I never appreciated seeing so many dandelions. They were loaded with pollen.

I tip toed on to the hive, didn't want to step on a bee.

 It took me probably a half hour to get my smoker going.

It had rained so the manure was too damp.

I got the hive opened up and the smoker stopped smoking....panic.

I was getting a little nervous with the whole process, so it freaked me out.

I dropped everything

I ran into the house, grabbed a piece of burlap, paper and stuffed them

in the smoker and boy that got things a puffing.

 The book says to be careful to not squish the bees.....

uh, that was a little hard...so sad.

 I was amazed at how much they have done in just a week and half.

It took a moment to realize what I was looking at and then there they were....

larvae....lots of them. Sweet!!!

My queen was doing her job.... populating the hive.

We are in business girls!

 In the spring I need to supply the bees with sugar syrup

2 1/2 qts water 

5 lbs sugar

This is my second batch, I sure hope this is the last.