New Bees

We got the new hive painted and Lance made a stand for it(cement blocks just didn't have the look I was going for). We decided to paint it jade green, instead of white. I think it is a very pretty color and blends in well with the leaves and grass. Trying not have it stick out like a sore thumb, in case someone passing by decides to complain about my keeping bees. The new bees should be here this weekend. I am very excited to have a hive close to home so that I can watch them daily. It is fun and interesting to watch them land and take off, either coming back from a foraging expedition or heading off on one. Lance said when he was watching the other hive one of them came in for a landing a bit too fast and barrel rolled to a stop on the bottom board near the entrance, wish I could have seen that. Maybe it was a baby bee just learning to take off and land. There is so much to discover with these little gals. I love seeing the little baskets on their legs filled with pollen. That sight gets me smiling from ear to ear, it is hard to explain why, I'm just weird that way I guess.