• Bees, Bees, Bees. Bzzz.; 20,000 Bees Bought Online – How it All Began

    The long awaited post on Zachary’s bees!  Zachary’s interest started several years ago.  Although he is unable to remember exactly what inspired him to be a beekeeper we do know he found 2 dilapidated bee hives while doing some clean-up as a 4-H volunteer a few years ago.  He brought them home and shortly after that there was a swarm of bees found on a tree in our front yard.  He wrapped himself up like an Eskimo (since he had no suit and veil at that time), put on some ski goggles and went to capture the swarm.  He looked quite hilarious and I’m really wishing I could find that picture! Before he got the swarm,…