Author Topic: Hive names (Read 6963 times)

TigerLily · « **on:** May 06, 2007, 10:39:58 am »

Hey all,

I have one tbh that I dubbed "Margabeetaville" and now I am getting another one. Any suggestions on names for the new one?

indypartridge · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:31:08 am »

My first hive was "Beezus" after a character in a children's book. Next two hives were "Sue-Bee" and "New-Bee" named after an dear old Aunt who took a lively interest in my beekeeping. Future hives will be named "Scooby" and "Doobie".

Mklangelo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:47:44 am »

C1, C2, C3... etc lol

Understudy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:36:23 am »

Beeburger in Paradise.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

pdmattox · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2007, 09:24:32 am »

Quote from: Understudy on May 07, 2007, 08:36:23 am

Beeburger in Paradise.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

:-D

JP · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2007, 10:59:35 am »

Just name them all George :-D

Jack T. · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:33:36 am »

My first one is Adam. . .and will be followed by Benjamin, Caleb, Daniel, Ephraim, Frankincense, Gideon, and Hannah.

Not sure what I'll name them after that. . .

TwT · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:34:27 pm »

I call mine this hive and that have ect. ;) , I really just know them by what queen is installed, PBA's, Russian's, Italian and feral's..... its hard enough remembering peoples name's much less 28 hives and growing...

thomashton · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:42:32 pm »

West. Middle. East.

tillie · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2007, 03:58:44 pm »

I did a whole blog post on this topic because my three hives are ACTING like their names - Bermuda, Proteus, Mellona.....hmmmm. Maybe 1, 2, and 3 would have worked better!

http://beekeeperlinda.blogspot.com/2007/04/whats-in-name-rose-by-any-other-name.html

Linda T with named hives in Atlanta

Brian D. Bray · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:07:12 pm »

I use numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.) but I also indicate which type of bee I have in each hive. So mine are #1NWC, #2NWC, #3MH, #4GI. New World Carnis, Minnesota Hygenic, Golden Italians. My advise: Do it whichever way suits you.

reinbeau · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:07:37 pm »

Lefthand hive, righthand hive - works with two :-D Up in Maine it'll be lefthand hive, righthand hive, and middle hive. Now if we get more hives in either location, we're in trouble! :-P

TigerLily · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:44:27 pm »

:)
I did some looking around online and found a neat little sight. I'm now thinking of calling them birds of the muses. A common story was that infants whose lips were touched by bees would become great speakers, poets, storytellers, and philosophers. Thus, bees were often called "birds of the muses".
Here's the site:

http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov/beeclass/facts.html

LET-CA · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:46:00 pm »

I've named two of them after my grandsons, and the other two just have numbers right now. My eldest grandson has been given the assignment to come up with names for them.

brit.thebee · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2007, 09:26:02 pm »

I got my bees from where the old chicken ranch in La Grange stood, on which the musical, "The Best Little brothel in Texas" was based. So I've named all mine the names of the bleep. Miss Mona, Doatsy Mae, and Taddy Jo. Fancy was already named.

brit.thebee · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2007, 12:15:10 am »

Ha! I got bleeped! Guess I better watch my dirty little mouth! Sorrrrry.

Michael Bush · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2007, 12:36:21 am »

Isiah, Jeremiah, Kush, Lamek, Melchizedek, Nabor, Onan, Pharaoh..

beekeeperookie · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2007, 08:16:27 am »

Well i name both of my hives after to of my family members that past away. One is name after my Grandma "Martha's Girls" The other one is name after my great aunt "Ruth's Girls" I figure they are in spirit with the bees and such

TigerLily · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2007, 09:48:25 am »

Quote from: beekeeperookie on May 08, 2007, 08:16:27 am

Well i name both of my hives after to of my family members that past away. One is name after my Grandma "Martha's Girls" The other one is name after my great aunt "Ruth's Girls" I figure they are in spirit with the bees and such

That's very neat. A great way to remember people who are no longer with us.

KONASDAD · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2007, 10:31:02 am »

I name Queens. Queen Lili'Kalani and Queen Ester. Next is Nephrititi, Gaia(sp?), Cleopatra.

LET-CA · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2007, 12:43:29 pm »

Quote from: brit.thebee on May 07, 2007, 09:26:02 pm

I got my bees from where the old chicken ranch in La Grange stood, on which the musical, "The Best Little brothel in Texas" was based. So I've named all mine the names of the bleep. Miss Mona, Doatsy Mae, and Taddy Jo. Fancy was already named.

I love it!

brit.thebee · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2007, 05:15:42 pm »

Thanks! I see I got bleeped again...

Understudy · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2007, 09:24:59 pm »

Quote from: brit.thebee on May 08, 2007, 05:15:42 pm

Thanks! I see I got bleeped again...

Got quite the little potty keyboard on you don't you?
Yes, John has the family friendly censor board built into the forums. We don't want to teach the kiddies any new words. John does not like emails that say" My child said he learned this word on your forums."

But fret not. That is what the preview button is for. I have seen it slice and dice a few of my posts until I have.... ahem...reworded them.

But that is okay there are four letter words that get through the filter like diet.

Sincerley,
Brendhan

brit.thebee · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2007, 01:43:36 am »

I'm going to have my mom edit my posts from now on.

UtahBees · « **Reply #24 on:** May 09, 2007, 02:15:59 am »

I guess I have no imagination, or I just expect mine to get to work so I can steal their honey (if there's enough to steal).

I call my one and only: "my hive" ;)

UtahBees

brit.thebee · « **Reply #25 on:** May 09, 2007, 02:53:57 am »

If you got another what would you call it?

TwT · « **Reply #26 on:** May 09, 2007, 03:52:26 am »

Quote from: brit.thebee on May 09, 2007, 02:53:57 am

If you got another what would you call it?

brit your hives are easy to name, call the first "Ouch", second "Puffy", third "Epi", fourth "Pen", and so on, you see what I mean, Dang I hate to see someone that loves beekeeping be allergic, you just going to have to be careful, they are fun but nothing is worth getting hurt over.........

UtahBees · « **Reply #27 on:** May 09, 2007, 01:35:37 pm »

Haha - I'd probably call it "my second hive". So there I go - "my first hive", or hive 1 and "my second hive", hive 2.

I guess I'd go to numbering them like many others. An observation hive sounds fun!

brit.thebee · « **Reply #28 on:** May 09, 2007, 01:49:16 pm »

Quote from: TwT on May 09, 2007, 03:52:26 am

brit your hives are easy to name, call the first "Ouch", second "Puffy", third "Epi", fourth "Pen", and so on, you see what I mean,

you're funny.

tillie · « **Reply #29 on:** May 09, 2007, 02:01:09 pm »

Quote from: Michael Bush on May 08, 2007, 12:36:21 am

Isiah, Jeremiah, Kush, Lamek, Melchizedek, Nabor, Onan, Pharaoh..

Since Lamek had two wives, does Lamek the hive have two queens?

Linda T in Atlanta

Mici · « **Reply #30 on:** May 09, 2007, 03:38:24 pm »

i call them by their colours.