Signs of Spring - the bees are starting to come out Snow still swirls around the mountain but we have had a few nice days and the bees are starting to emerge from hibernation. I thought bees would be the ideal pet for me. They'd get their own food, wouldn't need walking, worming or pooper scooping. While they wouldn't be great companions or much fun to cuddle up to on a cold night, they wouldn't shed on the furniture, bark or need minding if I decided to disappear for a few days, a week or even a few months. At least so I thought. It’s not set and forget however. You have to make sure that they have enough flowering plants and access to water. Urban bees are somewhat better off in that respect as there is usually something flowering all year, unlike orchards or bushland. There are also a lot of council and statutory regulations to comply with. It took ages to get council approval to keep even one hive here. Apparently neighbours – and I had to get permission...
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