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.

Watch Scott, the Urban Beekeeper, light the Smoker for the first time..

Scott, The Urban Beekeeper goes through the essential accessories needed to start a beehive…

I will be documenting my beehive project as I move along.  I am starting from scratch… an absolute beginner. But I have done countless hours of analysis and investigation, and I have researched every video I could get my hands on. If you want to benefit too from all of my legwork and see my efforts first hand…  check back often and let’s learn how to do this together!
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