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[–] redoingit 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Wow! That's absolutely amazing! This is something that sounds really nice to get into. DO you get a lot of satisfaction from it?

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[–] NotFamous 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I do! I got into it about half a year ago after watching a documentary or two of the dying off of bees and the environmental impacts they have (see "Vanishing of the Bees" and More Than Honey" if you're interested - they're both on Netflix). Knowing that I'm making a difference is fantastic, but sometimes I get the most satisfaction just sitting 5 feet away from the hive in a lawn chair and watching them come and go.

Add on Edit: A fun fact I like to toss around is that bees will forage anywhere between a 0-5 mile radius for Pollen/Nectar/Water. After attending a few local beekeeping meetings I've discovered that my two hives, and another local's 4 hives are the only bees within radius of my neighborhood...and with most all wild honeybees dying off...it's just a strange thing to think about when you're out and about and see a bee buzzing about.

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[–] redoingit ago 

That sounds perfect, just chillin with a load of bees! I will definitely watch these, I hope they're on Netflix in Ireland, I hate when I go to watch something and it's only on US Netflix!