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Wassailing the bees

@beekeeperbob.bsky.social

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Aspiring farmer and amateur photographer. Documenting the journey on our family's farm and side quests. Photos and videos are my own unless noted otherwise.

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · Sep 14

Happy Friday everyone - first post. Wanted to make a decent entrance, here's one of my favorite photos from this year. Documenting my beekeeping and farming adventures. Look forward to sharing my farming and beekeeping journey with all you maniacs.

Two Swallowtail Kites playing in the thermal currents at thunderstorm's edge

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 7h

Those are so cool and I believe they really help all of us connect to these little hard workers!

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 7h

I can feel this one. What a fabulous moment!

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 8h

Buy local and at your farmer's markets is right. You will get to taste the wildflowers from your area instead of Commercial grade "honey" from parts unknown. You always know a legit beekeeper when they won't shut up about it...

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 1d

As we continue to expand the simulation we call reality it is pretty clear some characters are npcs or just fillers. Agree with your assessment.

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 2d

Shark nods head...

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning. Go out and touch some grass. We are surrounded by countless amazing sights and sounds every day you just have to pay attention. Sleeping bees this morning.

Two native bumblebees holding tight to the last flower visited last night. Waiting for the sun's first warmth. The background is a yellow shed, flowers are white with bright yellow centers.

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 7d

Oh yea...I'm ready for that now and no chance of being bored!

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 7d

Experience counts and can make up for some losses in processing capability...but if you have neither, go sit down and enjoy the view

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 7d

Churu?

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 7d

"Accidentally" drop a small piece of cheese or favorite people food treat first...cuss a little...try to keep them away...works every time...

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 8d

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 10d

This will sound nuts, but look for bits of soft paper or yarn in the cozy places of the car - spare tire well or other trunk compartments if present. Also glove compartment. And yes...some day I'll tell y'all how I know...

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 10d

May want to check the integrity of the birdseed bag. If compromised, I would suspect a small rodent...they are extremely industrious and motivated this time of year!

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 11d

Very cool! TIL that Steve wrote one of my favorite songs...Lonesome, On'ry and Mean made famous by Waylon Jennings...

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 11d

I was hoping you'd say that! You are an awesome cook. Can't wait to see!

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 11d

It makes a really good glaze / baste for ham!

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 11d

Watched it last night and enjoyed it. Really made me want to watch planes trains and automobiles again which I've cued up for today sometime. To me this movie belongs in our cultural holiday film pantheon.

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 11d

"You did this to me"...

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 15d

Tough one. In these times I'd say go for the fun kid oriented activity and later plan an educational Fort Sumter trip? I did that one recently, first group of the day is there for flag raising. Gives you the chills.

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 17d

That stuff makes you fondly remember hose water ain't so bad...

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 17d

On a primal level I get this...kinda like the buzz on a rattlesnake...message received!

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 18d

Rinella has a big audience. Kudos and good luck to you and the gar!

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Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 18d

Today's sights...dry weather persists though we had light showers today. Bees are foraging goldenrod. Many wildflowers are still putting on a show.

#nativeplants

Pure pink flowers with many buds and bright yellow fuzzy goldenrod in background.

Beautiful mistflower on verge of full bloom. The flowers are a delicate lavender color amidst deep green leaves.

A carpenter bee in heaven...immersed in bright yellow goldenrod.

A native pollinator wasp in a false foxglove flower. The flower is bright pink.

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 18d

100%...anything you can put on a pancake or waffle is better on a proper cat head biscuit, including chicken and honey. To our northern friends proper biscuits are not the whomp kind that come from a can!!

Wassailing the bees @beekeeperbob.bsky.social · 18d

Dawn Patrol is awesome. Totally worth every minute of missed sleep being in place by 4am...when they light up the sights and sounds are unforgettable.

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