...As thousands of pairs of gossamer wings beat the air, I could smell the little sisters in that way that hungry way a mother smells her new baby. I felt settled in my skin again...
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Bee Tea – To Feed or Not to Feed
As a nature girl, it has been drilled into me since childhood that you don't feed the wildlife because it makes them dependant on you, leaving them vulnerable in times of natural shortages. So, when I was faced with the decision to continue to feed the bees that had just arrived or not, I was confused. … Continue reading Bee Tea – To Feed or Not to Feed
The Ritual Banging of the Bees – Day 1
The day to release the bees arrived and I was up at the crack of dawn to do it before I went to work. I didn't buy a special beekeepers suit as I just didn't have the money to spend on any extras, but I did buy a veil put over my old gardening … Continue reading The Ritual Banging of the Bees – Day 1
Robyn Lynn 