Beekeeping was made legal by the New York Board of Health in March. It has been said to be becoming the DIY, back-to-the-land fetish of the year. It appears that some enthusiasts consider their bees to be no different from their family dog! And even non-bee keepers applaud the efforts to find the bees a good home… Check this out!
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cold tonite. about 65 degrees F. When I look inside the hive entrance the bees are all huddled together to stay warm.

I got stung today. Ouch! Right on the nose. I opened the hive without smoking it or wearing my veil. A bee landed on my nose and I instinctively swatted it. When I hit it, it stung me. I immediately rubbed the stinger out and applied a few drops of ammonia. No swelling. No pain. No sign that I was stung. I think the bees wanted to teach me a little lesson. My current plan is to visit them with reverence, smoke and my veil.

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