tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post2073498182100009770..comments2024-02-29T03:43:51.133-05:00Comments on * Lime In The Coconut: The secret life of bees…Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-22174402277819253112010-12-30T20:39:35.092-05:002010-12-30T20:39:35.092-05:00Good ArticleGood ArticleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-8186335451218681212010-12-10T09:53:36.492-05:002010-12-10T09:53:36.492-05:00I have come back to this post so many times. I sho...I have come back to this post so many times. I showed my girls when it went up, and they tell everyone that comes to our house about your bees. So amazing! and absolutely crazy!Leah Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023187733384796513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-73142984795752798112010-12-08T10:13:07.248-05:002010-12-08T10:13:07.248-05:00O MY
[Yep, that's all I got...except to say g...O MY<br /><br />[Yep, that's all I got...except to say glad you all weren't stung during removal!]Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676924453001061927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-62144708736327689792010-11-24T14:27:03.722-05:002010-11-24T14:27:03.722-05:00Wow! That was HUGE! And Africanized? Eeek!
Glad ...Wow! That was HUGE! And Africanized? Eeek!<br />Glad everyone is OK!Cobalt Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970693193776542493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-20127697786560511362010-11-24T00:14:52.708-05:002010-11-24T00:14:52.708-05:00Linda- Your experience reminded me of getting the ...Linda- Your experience reminded me of getting the same bee/honey surprise within an exterior wall of our house. We could actually hear the bees humming through the drywall. Bees in Florida are big business because of the citrus groves. If they come back, you may find someone who will relocate them, as we were lucky enough to do:<br />http://pachamamahouse.blogspot.com/2008/08/week-7-bee-gone.htmlJ - Pacha Mamahttp://www.pachamamahouse.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-40490008759001179042010-11-22T08:07:41.537-05:002010-11-22T08:07:41.537-05:00Please tell me you were able to salvage that honey...Please tell me you were able to salvage that honey!!!alison giese Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-10232545504351813572010-11-21T19:47:15.403-05:002010-11-21T19:47:15.403-05:00Here is the story. We had NO clue we were a part o...Here is the story. We had NO clue we were a part of a honey manufacturing process. No noises...no hums...no bees (that we noticed).<br /><br />We had some work done on a soffit, because we had to pull some ivy down from the house (WHO in the H planted that you ask...Me...dumbly)...down came some ivy...down came some soffitt. Which we had someone repair.<br /><br />He quietly mentioned that we may have honey bees somewhere under our barrel tile roof. I didn't see a fire....and slowly...ever so slowly tried to figure out where they were. Then I noticed some bees. Not tons...just a few buzzing around a corner of our roof.<br /><br />Decided to have someone check it out...and lo and behold....<br /><br />HONEY!Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-39713890454611339452010-11-21T16:50:15.049-05:002010-11-21T16:50:15.049-05:00Yes that's my question too-how did you happen ...Yes that's my question too-how did you happen to figure out they were there? were there bees hanging out in the kitchen? were they drinking all the milk in the fridge at night?<br /><br />sneaky little buggers....<br /><br />a five foot honeycomb is super impressive!Rhonda Roohttp://roostreehouse.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-77074899445471975972010-11-20T23:08:38.574-05:002010-11-20T23:08:38.574-05:00OMGosh!! I am panicked and fascinated at the same...OMGosh!! I am panicked and fascinated at the same time! I love bees, just don't wish to have them in my soffits! How did you find them (obviously they had been there for a while!) Could you hear them from inside? Outside? Was the bee-man impressed by 5 feet long hives? I am!! <br />See... told 'ya- fascinated!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-90603802190857250492010-11-20T20:48:28.564-05:002010-11-20T20:48:28.564-05:00Holy crap!!! Gives me the shivers. Loved the book,...Holy crap!!! Gives me the shivers. Loved the book,the live version? Not so much! Your poor house.<br /><br />On a more cheerful note, the new header looks great. Always happy to see a glimpse of the "big butt" creation!Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-20712328967879065502010-11-20T11:46:23.025-05:002010-11-20T11:46:23.025-05:00Oh my gosh! Who knew:) I sure hope you do enjoy al...Oh my gosh! Who knew:) I sure hope you do enjoy all that honey!!!!!Simple Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531278651934782016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-39392127533184854842010-11-20T10:04:44.170-05:002010-11-20T10:04:44.170-05:00omg. i can't believe this. how crazy. sooo, pe...omg. i can't believe this. how crazy. sooo, perhaps you can bottle it and give it to your peeps as holiday gifts! they'll be quite impressed when you tell them you did this just for them.My Galveston Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12214839971497899182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-38892937798122263432010-11-19T20:55:42.637-05:002010-11-19T20:55:42.637-05:00Oh my goodness....crazy. I think we need to inves...Oh my goodness....crazy. I think we need to investigate around here. I know we are prone to hornets, in fact every time we light a fire, they come down the chimney into the FR.<br />Too bad the honey is no good. : (<br />Happy turkey day!Renae Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083827332206881787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-58570826050155052622010-11-19T20:18:58.388-05:002010-11-19T20:18:58.388-05:00did you get to taste some of the honey?did you get to taste some of the honey?Jenny Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318807189462176072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-29954739839926947642010-11-19T07:57:04.214-05:002010-11-19T07:57:04.214-05:00I had to remove the honey and
bees in NC. inside t...I had to remove the honey and<br />bees in NC. inside the house where the well was, scary, but your hive was huge. Isn't it an experince?<br />Did you save the honey?/<br /><br />yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-53837989437477302372010-11-19T04:41:00.883-05:002010-11-19T04:41:00.883-05:00Wow! What a shocker! Your post reminded me that I ...Wow! What a shocker! Your post reminded me that I have to ask my mom to bring over some orange blossom honey when she hops the pond for Christmas. Thanks! <br /><br />I'm going downstairs to make myself a nice cup of coffee with some toast and honey. Yummy! It seems anything will inspire me to eat these days!MBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245528339276430396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-22516865658531090882010-11-19T02:02:46.098-05:002010-11-19T02:02:46.098-05:00WOWOWOWOW linda, this is amazing. seeing those com...WOWOWOWOW linda, this is amazing. seeing those combs on your house gave me the chills! the photos are actually stunning. <br /><br />i 'disturbed' bees overhead while i was hammering nearby and out they came. i hightailed it as fast as i've ever moved!<br /><br />nice to be stopping by, linda. xoxokjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-37763254543302070112010-11-18T23:34:45.273-05:002010-11-18T23:34:45.273-05:00Well, I should have read all the comments first. I...Well, I should have read all the comments first. I never heard of Africanized Bees? What or how exactly do they get that way. Is the honey just not good because it has an inferior taste, or is the nutritional value lower too?Photography By Terri Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221430691265256725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-49952349728827071582010-11-18T23:29:45.827-05:002010-11-18T23:29:45.827-05:00Sorry for the typo, that was supposed to be medici...Sorry for the typo, that was supposed to be medicinal.Photography By Terri Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221430691265256725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-14281912498302829872010-11-18T23:28:41.454-05:002010-11-18T23:28:41.454-05:00That is wild, were you able to contact an apiary t...That is wild, were you able to contact an apiary to transfer and save the hive? It's a shame if there was no choice but to destroy them with the honey bees being in such danger as they are. Well if nothing else, I hope you were able to keep some of the honey comb. Natural Raw Honey (unprocessed) is mecininal and so good for you!Photography By Terri Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221430691265256725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-4723251865225243222010-11-18T13:03:04.230-05:002010-11-18T13:03:04.230-05:00We had some buzzing little visitor a few years ago...We had some buzzing little visitor a few years ago, although not quite as many as you did!<br />So glad no one was hurt!<br /><br />xo<br />BrookeVelvet and Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254920453147895763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-80804034799001058612010-11-18T11:12:49.419-05:002010-11-18T11:12:49.419-05:00I've never heard of anything like this!!!
An...I've never heard of anything like this!!! <br /><br />And yes, what's become of the honey? I hope the hassle paid off with at least a little something sweet???<br /><br />PS- and speaking of sweet, thank you for your very lovely encouragement with our new endeavors!Leah Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023187733384796513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-7763544900213898242010-11-18T10:52:26.022-05:002010-11-18T10:52:26.022-05:00Mercy, what a beautiful, sticky, scary mess. I im...Mercy, what a beautiful, sticky, scary mess. I imagine that really was a loud hum :-)Drawn to The Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821088207872466505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-85610878581837127092010-11-17T23:12:30.334-05:002010-11-17T23:12:30.334-05:00what a bittersweet story! how did you discover th...what a bittersweet story! how did you discover them?<br />growing up my grandparents had honey hives. nothing is better than fresh honey AND honey comb.Kristin Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06795368305817072920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48770848156382427.post-54507212331878371052010-11-17T22:45:51.693-05:002010-11-17T22:45:51.693-05:00So....when life gives you beehives....make honey!!...So....when life gives you beehives....make honey!!!! (Wish it was better honey....weird bees.) Well done! And you were brave to take those pictures!!!!katiedidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682823255667624459noreply@blogger.com