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This is about 5 pounds of honey bees.
There was a board stapled on top of this for shipping.
I always thought the queen traveled alone, but she is accompanied in her little box by a few others.
Everything is pretty easy going unless you mush a bee.
If a bee is harmed, it releases pheromones that tell the others to attack and sting. Brandon was careful, and we had no issues. The bees were very calm and several landed on us peacefully to rest. If we didn't want them on us, we gently brushed them off. Most of us liked having them on us. The entire installation was a very pleasant experience!
The buzzing noise they make is very soothing.
The queen is in the box at the bottom of the picture above.
The queen is in the box which is covered in bees as they work to get her out. These are at Brandon's house, but we hope to add hives to our farm next year.
Psalm 119:103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
