Yesterday, our birthday present for my youngest arrived at their stately home in Warwick, New York.
We decided to get him something he will actually use, a hive of bees.
They arrived in the mail and Mark was ready to dump them into their new hive box with a gentle shake of the transport box and placing their queen in their new home. The last of the bees made their own way into the new hive by leaving the open transport box next to the opening.
Along with protecting and serving New York City as members of the NYPD,
Mark and his wife Sara (her Dad is the real Jimmy Moran) shepherd (now) sixteen hives of these pollinators that cover a neighboring 3 to 6 KM
https://beautifulbees.org/how-far-bees-travel-for-pollination
pollinating a number of orchards and nurseries in the area. They also produce wonderful honey, and if any of my fine, five readers are looking for the richest and fruitiest honey I’ve ever tasted, check out their website:
Named after their two Frenchies, Jackson and Ella.
Honey has amazing health benefits.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-honey
Of course, when you do natural things, you tend to attract nature, so Mark and Sara have to deal with their own version of Yogi Bear who likes to do its own foraging where M&S keep their hives in the back of their property, although he has been known to swing by their front door on occasion.
Who knew bears could read. I told them to remove the welcome sign, but it may be too late: “It’s because I’m smarter than the average bear.” – Yogi Bear
Mark has been experimenting with bear proof fencing.
You have to take the bitter with the sweet . . . . honey.
I serve that honey to the NoCo local bee population just to show them how the east coast rolls.
Anyway, I am so proud of the work M&S have done to protect and nurture the local bee population.
Well, I have my own nature to deal with – Mani-Pedi Day at Casa Claire.
So, I better get moving.
I have kitties to cuddle and rounds to make.
Luckily no bears, although I spotted one along CR 4 a few years back.
You fine, five readers get to those errands so you can spend the afternoon relaxing with a good book series.
The Denver Nuggets are looking good, although the Knicks had a bad night. NYR are smashing it – hopefully close out this round tonight.
ANd no matter what else we get up to, let us make today a great one.
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LGR….