bees scare the F out of me. iunno why.

I had a swarm that had taken up residence in an unused bbq…turns out it was the perfect size and had a vented opening, just like regular hives. I liked them but a neighbor was afraid of them so I contacted someone through the Beekeepers Assn (this was before blogs with good info). He came and took the bbq (easier that way) and said he got two entire colonies out of it–but the honey wasn’t usable as it tasted very very smokey.
Given all the problems with honeybees these days, and also how much we need them in our lives, I’m glad your neighbor let them stay (he might consider moving them in the cooler weather or the hive could just keep growing) and thanks to you for letting us see the busy bees.

I’m with Sinosoul on this one. Bees scare the bee-jeezus out of me <– ha ha!!

Sinosoul and Queequeg, what I hope is far more frightening to you than bees themselves is the risks involved if the massive die-offs that have been occurring continue. To echo Lynda, as a species we rely on these creatures for so much of the food we eat so I hope that the fears you have are at least tempered by a respect for how important they are to our well-being.

Oh yah, I absolutely support saving bees. I just throw my support in from a distance. Far off distance.

I love bees!!! And I love that your neighbor is letting them do their beezness a natural! We need them!!!!!