Just home from a very long day. Didn't make it to the Extension office today due to an out of state trip with friends followed by an out of town trip for hubby's boss, followed by a visit to a good friend who has just been diagnosed with cancer recently. Lovely to visit with friends but I was really hoping to get to stop at the Extension office today. Oh well, Monday will be here soon enough and so far only the usual errands are on the list.
Except at certain times of the year, early spring and during fall, honey bees won't bother you if they are working the flowers. However, if you smell good they will check you out to see if you can provide them food. And any dark clothing makes them think you are one of their enemies such as bear or raccoon and they will go on defense then. As long as you don't have to move the plants around or shake them alot they will usually leave you in peace and happily work with you on the same plant. I've weeded right next to a plant with them working it and only had one buzz me without trying to sting me.
We are already set up in bees currently we have 5 hives and may only add 2 more this year. From what my husband was told this program will help you replace your bees if something happens to them. I'm also wanting to ask them if they can provide me with any material on plants for them while we are there. I still have alot of stuff to enter into the database when time permits.
