Save the Bees

Well, we tried anyways. I've known for a while that Honey bees recently have mysteriously been dying off for no apparent reason. So when we found a few dozen bees flying around our house, we thought very little of it. Well, that was until we had a few hundred swarming around the other day, doing the classical tornado maneuver, block out the sun, that you see in those cheap B movies. After watching some horror clips on YouTube of amatures trying to kill the bees, we decided it was time for a professional.

We were able to get a hold of a beekeeper that was willing to relocate the hive for free. After he suited up, he discovered that there were probably a few thousand...in the wall of the house. Meaning, there was no way for him to get to the hive to capture the queen. So our choices are poison, let them bee and let winter take care of them, or tear down the wall. Because we fear insect infestation from the sweet honey, we're probably going to go the poison route.

For those that are in the Williamston area, On Germany road, keep an eye out for a honey sign. Your not gonna find honey fresher then what the beekeeper has to offer. If your in the Lansing area, and you have a honey bee swarm, call the tri-county area wildlife group for a reference. Keep the bees alive, as we need them to sustain our agricultural needs.