Bees & Sandy

[ridgerunner]

Went for a walk w/ the dog today around the house to check out any Hurricane Sandy damage and found this. Old, hollow basswood tree. Then I looked inside...pics coming...

A little closer look...

Closer...

Got a sample

This is the end result. Not much but mmmmmmm goooood and sticky too! About 43F so no stings either.

 

[Loobed]

I hope these are the good friendly bees, and not those genetic mutant killer bees.

 

[VicVinegar]

Good. I always smile when I see a honey bee these days as there have been so many stories about their demise, and they are extremely important.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Real unaltered honey is the best.

 

[SuperDave456]

"They aren't dieing off. They are just going back to their Planet." - Dr. Who

 

[Tempest]

At least you got something good out of the storm.

 

[gathermewool]

Very cool!

 

[Lead Shoes]

Sweet, love some real fresh Honey...

 

[friendly_jacek]

What? you stole honey from those little guys? What a bully!

 

[eljefino]

Better than Bear Gryls!

 

[rjundi]

My wife had me use our truck ties downs to strap her hives down.

Those poor bees are going to die as they typically die of moisture in the winter not temperature.

Take the honey.

 

[ridgerunner]

I'll give it a few days...the bears will find this too I'm sure of it.

 

[mechtech2]

Cool. Thanks.

This kind of wonderful thing does not happen to the average kid playing on a Play Station all day.

 

[Schmoe]

I wonder if the rat population in NYC decreased because of all the flooding?

 

[JHZR2]

Neat find! Good stuff.

Bees are critical, I cringe when people spray them with poison because of the nuissance.