I love bees and am fascinated by their vast intelligence. Beekeepers are equally attractive, albeit for different reasons. When it comes to quirky friends and quirky lifestyles, beekeepers are the best. Here are 10 of my favorite posts about beekeepers and their woes.
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To become a beekeeper, you have to share your personal space with bugs and sometimes be willing to be stung multiple times. Plus, you have to be willing to allow it to look bad, smell bad, and be sticky all the time.
Some days you’ll be roasted in a bee suit and frozen in it, while other days you’ll be overwhelmed by the scent of alarm pheromones or the sheer weight of super honey.
Some days you may feel awkward, other days you may feel red, swollen and itchy. Some days your friends will run away from you or refuse to sit near you, even if you bought them lunch.
There will be days of sadness and days of extreme joy. It’s all because of insects. Most people can never comprehend the bond between pesky beings like bees and you. Let alone thousands of bees.
I sometimes wonder what keeps me writing after all these years, but I realize it’s only the bees in part. The rest is thanks to the thousands of beekeepers who have shared the ups, downs, failures and triumphs of the beekeeping era. Thanks to you, thank you for many happy and profitable moments.
Even if you’re not a layperson, I hope you enjoy these posts about beekeepers.
Rusty
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17 costly beekeeping mistakes and how to avoid them
A new beekeeper has to learn a lot in a short period of time. If you feel confused or lack confidence, relax and consider your next steps. Considering how your actions affect bees can help you avoid the biggest mistakes.
To become the best beekeeper, learn it’s not a competitive sport
Once I remembered why I kept bees and decided that beekeeping was not a competitive sport, I was able to scale back my apiary.
A beekeeper asks, “When should I stop?”
Beekeeping can be difficult, time consuming and expensive. If it’s not fun, maybe you should stop. You must follow your heart and not listen to bad advice.
Beekeepers and the Dunning-Kruger Effect: Immature and Ignorant
New beekeepers learn a lot quickly, so their confidence outweighs their real knowledge. The Dunning-Kruger effect explains how it happens.
Ecoterrorists target some beekeepers who were once folk heroes
As with most environmental issues, the question of how bees compete with native bees is complex. To combat this threat, we need to understand how bee competition works.
Not every new beekeeper needs a mentor: compatibility is key
Mentoring is teaching, and not everyone is good at it. In some cases, no leader at all is better than having the wrong leader.
The strange reason why I don’t like beekeeping so much
Much like being a neurotic novelist, the idea of becoming a beekeeper has a lot of romantic appeal. However, everyday reality is full of monotonous and boring tasks that are not very enjoyable.
10 beekeeping crimes you shouldn’t commit
Beekeeping crimes include skipping steps, missing opportunities, and making assumptions about bees, beekeeping, or the environment in which we live.
Don’t Think, Just Do: A Beekeeper’s Answer to Pointless Worry
All beekeepers experience moments of pure fear or senseless anxiety. You will be able to concentrate on the work you need to do without thinking about unnecessary things. “Don’t think, just act” is my watchword when anxiety strikes me.
A Personal Note to the Grumpy Old Beekeeper
“Old” has nothing to do with age, it’s all about attitude.