(06-02-2012, 11:25 PM)Ram Wrote: As long as you don't get the African killer bees, it shouldn't be a problem. Most bees are more passive than you think.
Once a long while ago when I was a kid, they sprayed some pesticide in our school. Lots of bees fell to the ground, and I picked a lot of them up and relocate them to where they couldn't be stepped on. It was only on the 10th or 11th, I was stung! The other bees didn't even bother me while in my hands. I was getting too overconfident after the fact the other bees didn't sting me.
This is such an adorable story! I doubt many kids would have been brave enough or caring enough to do this! I admit, while bees aren't a real phobia of mine like spiders are, I am a little timid around them because I've never, ever been stung by anything other than one of those little sweat bees.
I really, really want to keep bees when we're more settled and have some land for it. I really like the idea of having some fruit trees around because I've heard it can change the honey depending on what you grow. I do worry about neighboring farms using pesticides that might affect our bees, though. I have plenty of time to research it, though.
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