Author Topic: Beekeepers Are...........? (Read 12171 times)

tecumseh · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2014, 06:45:39 pm »

I will give you a couple neither of which is original by me..

from one commercial beekeeper for whom I have worked.
"bee keepers are prickley"

from John Conner (loosely stated)...
beekeepers are very social people who really have no problem in working alone. < I get the idea here that most beekeepers are quite relaxed at working on the fringes of modern civilization and certainly the quietness and vista of at least some apiary locations loom large as benefits.

Jen · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:37:37 pm »

riverbee "It’s love almost too fierce to endure, the bee
nuzzling like that into the blouse
of the rose.

Now that's just pure magic right there!

riverbee · « **Reply #22 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:23:11 pm »

tecumseh~
"beekeepers are very social people who really have no problem in working alone. < I get the idea here that most beekeepers are quite relaxed at working on the fringes of modern civilization and certainly the quietness and vista of at least some apiary locations loom large as benefits."

yes, quite true for me

jen~
"It’s love almost too fierce to endure, the bee
nuzzling like that into the blouse
of the rose.
Now that's just pure magic right there!

jen, to me it is magic....!

Jen · « **Reply #23 on:** January 29, 2014, 09:19:27 pm »

riv- I love how when i'm sitting shoulder to shoulder with the hive each morning, and the bees land on my arm and groom themselves. Just Love That

riverbee · « **Reply #24 on:** January 29, 2014, 09:38:25 pm »

me too jen, and i enjoy teaching my friends and familiy, neighbors, etc.... not to be afraid of honey bees, to observe, and let them land on their hands, arms.....etc. and not SWAT and FLAIL....

. the ones that relax and listen to me, are quite mystified by them. (amazed they are not stung i guess).

i enjoy seeing honey bees when walking through our fields working the different nectar/pollen sources, or while fishing or working, and they land on me, even with the allergy. i am not afraid anymore, (i was in the beginning), maybe i should be? but it certainly does give me a sense of joy, knowing that these are my bees. it wouldn't matter, i guess, because no matter where i am and see a honey bee, i have to stop and watch them.

Jen · « **Reply #25 on:** January 29, 2014, 10:12:16 pm »

It is in my native american blood that when another creature is near you, or lands on you, that it's telling you that 'we creatures know your plight and know that you are vulnerable, and that it's going to be okay.' I believe in the spiritual world of animals and creatures.

pistolpete · « **Reply #26 on:** January 29, 2014, 11:42:34 pm »

Statistically: most bee keepers are 50+ white males.
Intelectually: most bee keepers are risk tolerant explorers. Most bee keepers poked sticks in ant hills when they were kids.
Emotionally: most bee keepers are introverted romantics

Jen · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2014, 01:46:00 am »

P- And where did you get these statistics?

Yeeeah, I think I need to call it a night ~

G3farms · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2014, 04:14:19 am »

A helping hand to the box of bugs that can can reward with the nectar of the Gods.

A life's passion to keep them alive and working, for the bounty is great! (in more ways than one)

riverbee · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2014, 10:25:31 am »

"Statistically: most bee keepers are 50+ white males.
Intelectually: most bee keepers are risk tolerant explorers. Most bee keepers poked sticks in ant hills when they were kids.
Emotionally: most bee keepers are introverted romantics"

now that is some interesting info there pete! i did poke sticks in ant hills, and used firecrackers too.....

DMLinton · « **Reply #30 on:** January 30, 2014, 10:30:53 am »

Quote from: pistolpete on January 29, 2014, 11:42:34 pm

Statistically: most bee keepers are 50+ white males.
Intelectually: most bee keepers are risk tolerant explorers. Most bee keepers poked sticks in ant hills when they were kids.
Emotionally: most bee keepers are introverted romantics

Wow, that seems to be more accurate than many might want to admit!

efmesch · « **Reply #31 on:** January 30, 2014, 02:30:29 pm »

Beekeepers are: infinitely patient----or
learning how to be infinitely patient.

Crofter · « **Reply #32 on:** January 30, 2014, 07:36:24 pm »

EF, I'd guess that you have been observing them for a longer period of time than I have. I hadn't really noticed the progression,

I tried to think of how beekeepers could be described in one word and haven't come up with it yet.

riverbee · « **Reply #33 on:** January 30, 2014, 07:45:02 pm »

okay frank, you have until tomorrow at high noon to come up with a description.....otherwise.......

ef~
" learning how to be infinitely patient."
ef, i have been learning how to be infinitely patient all my life......and still working on it.......infinitely.......

iddee · « **Reply #34 on:** January 30, 2014, 08:49:00 pm »

Crofter, think Pecans, cashews, Brazil, ETC.

riverbee · « **Reply #35 on:** January 30, 2014, 08:57:23 pm »

"Crofter, think Pecans, cashews, Brazil, ETC."

.......

high noon tomorrow.......

Jen · « **Reply #36 on:** January 30, 2014, 10:34:44 pm »

Walnuts! Takes a hammer to knock any sense into me ~ HA!

iddee · « **Reply #37 on:** January 30, 2014, 10:46:30 pm »

Drop the w and make it a double L and you may have something.

Jen · « **Reply #38 on:** January 31, 2014, 12:09:50 am »

Walnuts - A woman with a tough shell who's just a little nuts

Scary combination!

And that was before I was a beekeeper!

lazy shooter · « **Reply #39 on:** January 31, 2014, 08:35:19 am »

My take-away's on this thead:

Oh my God, this thread brought out the mushy romantics. That's not a bad thing. "infinitive patience" That is a lot of patience.

"A child of the sixties." I doubt that.

RiverBee should be every child's grandmother.

Tecumseh is a child of the sixties.

The other lazy is a hopeless romantic and a fun person.

Iddee has a great sense of humor. That's special for a Viet Nam vet. I was a place that would wipe the smile off your face.

I'm still in a think mode about what a beekeeper is. All of you should read the poem "Tell the Bees" by Emily Dickenson.