tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post1786179500083672705..comments2024-03-12T00:06:28.983-05:00Comments on Life in a Little Red Farmhouse: Catching Our SwarmKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992045408735413650noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-55647348802337020902016-05-10T19:58:06.297-05:002016-05-10T19:58:06.297-05:00Wow, nice job catching the swarm on your own!Wow, nice job catching the swarm on your own!katiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03232045088235784636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-19770824581032821412016-05-03T06:47:57.944-05:002016-05-03T06:47:57.944-05:00You did better than we did. The swarm we were cal...You did better than we did. The swarm we were called about didn't hang quite as nice as yours, good job on seeing it, improvising and catching it. "A swarm in May is worth a load of hay" as the saying goes. 4RRanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922623850041091213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-54418053277543108282016-04-25T21:43:38.894-05:002016-04-25T21:43:38.894-05:00How exciting. One of our lives swarmed, but I was...How exciting. One of our lives swarmed, but I wasn't as quick thinking as you were.Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-76718540403687317372016-04-25T08:04:57.459-05:002016-04-25T08:04:57.459-05:00It's so exciting to catch a swarm...especially...It's so exciting to catch a swarm...especially if it's one of your own trying to get away! And yes, a bit unnerving too. After 4 years I'm getting the hang of it, but still, I work quickly and keep a great mentor close by!Mary, Windy Meadows Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601966760653278126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-42370051209390460542016-04-24T07:22:56.062-05:002016-04-24T07:22:56.062-05:00Yes, that is me. My oldest son and I are the famil...Yes, that is me. My oldest son and I are the family beekeepers. He is much more comfortable handling them than I am but I'm learning. Thanks for the compliment! Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992045408735413650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-63386154453380017752016-04-23T20:24:36.034-05:002016-04-23T20:24:36.034-05:00By the way, Kim, is that you with your son in the ...By the way, Kim, is that you with your son in the pictures? You are darling in your bee suit!<br /><br />Dori at The Red Feedsackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600940689338767875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-71679864095096720862016-04-23T20:23:35.827-05:002016-04-23T20:23:35.827-05:00Hi Kim,
Oh my goodness how I loved this post. It...Hi Kim,<br /><br />Oh my goodness how I loved this post. It is so fascinating to me. I know nothing about bees so I loved reading this. More bee posts please! :-) <br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />DoriDori at The Red Feedsackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600940689338767875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-75192476538563478292016-04-23T08:16:33.983-05:002016-04-23T08:16:33.983-05:00Yay - well done! Can you change your "do not...Yay - well done! Can you change your "do not spray" to all caps and bold and extra large font? Just kidding...sorta :-). thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-46317789259557018002016-04-23T07:41:00.139-05:002016-04-23T07:41:00.139-05:00My oldest son is the one that beekeeps with me. M...My oldest son is the one that beekeeps with me. My husband is allergic to stings. J is a much braver beekeeper than me and actually handles the bees without gloves many times. I love to watch the way he interacts with our bees. He did an awesome job getting the swarm out of the tree!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992045408735413650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-89570061678338684572016-04-23T06:09:20.374-05:002016-04-23T06:09:20.374-05:00You and your husband did a great job. I am not a f...You and your husband did a great job. I am not a fan of bees, but I would not kill them intentionally. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151837626884862299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-65117538942897433402016-04-23T04:57:56.397-05:002016-04-23T04:57:56.397-05:00Wow! Fantastic job! So glad the bees have a home...Wow! Fantastic job! So glad the bees have a home with you.daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-39471088779887412102016-04-23T00:39:21.253-05:002016-04-23T00:39:21.253-05:00A great and very interesting post.A great and very interesting post.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-66807829108387986582016-04-23T00:29:16.440-05:002016-04-23T00:29:16.440-05:00I am with you on that don't spray the bee'...I am with you on that don't spray the bee's! You guys amaze me! Simply Handmade Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490254292629390336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-14537062209467773042016-04-22T22:04:29.530-05:002016-04-22T22:04:29.530-05:00Fascinating!Fascinating!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com