Thread: Beekeeping

I have read that the colder the weather the less food they need for the winter because they are not as active.

Then again they will starve to death within a few inches of food in the hive because they will not move the cluster over to eat it.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

So they live less than a year; a sad thing.
If I'm reincarnated as a Bee, I'm not spending my life in one hive; I'm spreading my pollen around in all the hives.

But you won't be able to straight shave, so what's the point in living anyways?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

So they live less than a year; a sad thing.
If I'm reincarnated as a Bee, I'm not spending my life in one hive; I'm spreading my pollen around in all the hives.

I am assuming you would be a drone....

Originally Posted by AcesandEights

Depends on their "Role."

Drones: 90-120 days (It really depends on how 'willing' one is to "give up their Virginity", as Drones 'usually' don't make is but a few days, after mating. If they do...they WILL die come fall. )

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If a drone is still alive in the fall the workers [females] will kick them out because they will not contribute and will do nothing but eat.

I'd be a Busy Little Bee, no time to shave.

Originally Posted by 32t

I am assuming you would be a drone....



If a drone is still alive in the fall the workers [females] will kick them out because they will not contribute and will do nothing but eat.

That's me , Eat'n & Pollinating

Drones only spread their pollen once if they are luck and then plummet to their death.......

Then I better hit the buffet first !

Besides, let's say you could shave, just imagine the difficulty in making a razor, strop and brush that small?!

Originally Posted by Speedster

Besides, let's say you could shave, just imagine the difficulty in making a razor, strop and brush that small?!

Hives are high moisture environment with drying the honey etc. I would recommend stainless blades.

My wife is investigating making mustache wax which is in a large part made of bees wax.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

That's me , Eat'n & Pollinating

Naughty little bee !