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Offline HomeSteadDreamer

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So have I earned my bee card?
« on: May 29, 2013, 05:48:24 pm »
Been helping my hubby with bees for over a year.  This spring, March 18th I got my own hive, I've helped with a cut out and helped capture a swarm all without getting stung.  So just not enough experience I guess....


In the last 24 hours I've been stung on the eye lid and collapsed a comb trying to shake some nurse bees into my nuc split.

So now I've got some experience on my side how many mistakes do I have to make before the association sends me my bee card

 :-D

Offline timdalyiii

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Re: So have I earned my bee card?
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2013, 09:36:04 pm »
I've been messing things up for 5 years now and still waiting for mine.  😄

Offline HomeSteadDreamer

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Re: So have I earned my bee card?
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2013, 10:50:21 pm »
Oh I'm sure I mess up more but they say you learn from mistakes so I figure getting popped in the eye was a way to start the learning process.

Offline bailey

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Re: So have I earned my bee card?
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2013, 10:52:04 pm »
When they stop stinging you on a regular basis your there.
most often i find my greatest source of stress to be OPS  ( other peoples stupidity )

It is better to keep ones mouth shut and be thought of as a fool than to open ones mouth and in so doing remove all doubt.

Offline Beeboy01

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Re: So have I earned my bee card?
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2013, 11:13:19 pm »
I've been beekeeping for 20 years and am still getting stung. First sting around the eye gives you at least a novice bee card. Next good sting gets it punched. After 10 punches you are certified  :-D :-D

Offline Better.to.Bee.than.not

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Re: So have I earned my bee card?
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2013, 11:19:00 pm »
After 10 punches you are certified  :-D :-D

Some would say certifiably insane....but thats just another requirement to earning the beek card.

Offline Arkwood

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Re: So have I earned my bee card?
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2013, 08:39:04 am »
You're not a Bee Keeper until the Bees initiate you. The first package I ever opened in my life I had a bee fly straight to my nose (5 seconds or less)! Welcome to Bee Keeping the little Bee told me!
What are words for, when no one listens anymore.