Grandma Rennea gave us her Humble Bumble Home, in hopes that we could put it to good use. Now, being the optimistic person I am, I hoped too, but doubted that I would be able to catch or lure a Bumblebee into our little house.
But God really came through again!
Yesterday, as I was moving rocks around our yard (an neverending job, I tell ya') I moved a big tuft of grass to put one down as part of my creative lawn edging. (really, it's because I don't know what else to do with them) Underneath the grass was a bumblebee! I screamed (of course!) and put the grass back down. I grabbed a bucket that was near me and put it over the bee as fast as I could. I had Melia hold it down (saying "DON'T MOVE IT") and ran inside to get our freshly washed jar that held our moth. We got the bee into the jar, and I rejoiced in the fact that it had no pollen on it's legs (this is supposed to mean it is a girl bee). And we put her in the fridge :-) (to slow her down, per home instructions)
And now she is happily crawling around her new home that we are supposed to keep her in for three days in hopes she becomes "maternity minded."
I am not sure she will, for my girls like to torment her. But we can hope! After all, God has provided so far, hasn't He!?!
And now, Ken, you know why I am especially interested in your bees! (Gabe just wants to know if they make honey :-) It would make for a fantastic kid science project!
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Excellent - hope she starts building a big hive!
The best bee experience I had while growing up was when a group built a nest on a branch hanging right outside our living room window. We got to watch them all summer long - building the hive, laying eggs in the cells, hatching, etc - all from a few inches away. No honey, though (I think they were wasps), just a great show.
Wonder if you could find a nest somewhere and move it to a more convenient place for viewing? You're welcome to any of the nests hanging under our eaves.
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