Friday, March 6, 2009

Keeper of the Bee




Today Helen and I were invited to attend a 'gathering' of Bee Keepers by our friend and Spanish teacher, Solveig. I got my first ever 'taste' of Bee Keeping, and i was a tad excited about it. We were lent all the right protective clothing and head gear, but in the back of my mind i had to believe that the Bees wouldn't sting me. This belief was tested big time, as at one point i must have had at least 200 Bees on my head. At first i was none the wiser, as they were all around the back of my head gear, and it was only until a few experienced professionals gave me some assistance. The only gutting part of the day is not tasting any honey. But after seeing the TLC that is put into the process, i think it'd be wrong not to buy some.

Throughout the day i was listening and picking up some Spanish words and phrases and being given the odd lesson by some helpful Spanish speakers. I really think my understanding of the language is growing. Maybe this time next year I'll be on the way to fluency? And keeping some Bees?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

My mum decided a few months ago that she wanted to keep bees, she's been going to beekeeping class for a few weeks now!
I'm petrified of them, not good!

<3 KT

doofsta said...

hehe! mate, looks awesome! i'd be too much of a chicken to try that! Did you just get used to the buzzing in your ears??

Golddigger Trust said...

aaaaaaaaaggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i'd have SOOOOOO hated that!!!! Makes me swat my neck just reading it! hahaha hope u ok xxxxx love rach xx