RememberSchiff 3442 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Hillsborough, NJ Boy Scouts from Troop 1776 who will soon become bee caretakers once the Queen Bee and her colony are settled into their hive. Members of the Hillsborough (NJ) Rotary built the park compound where the hives will be located and protected by an eight-foot fence. Scouts are busy working with the Rotary to refurbish and paint the compound's utility building and the slats that form the hive framework. Eventually, the hives are expected to produce sufficient honey to cover yearly costs. More at link.https://www.tapinto.net/categories/news/articles/hillsborough-rotary-turns-over-bee-hive-project-t Arrggh, I have no idea how this ended up in Issues & Politics. Edited April 13, 2016 by RememberSchiff 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Krampus 696 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Arrggh, I have no idea how this ended up in Issues & Politics. Bees cause global warming and are anti-Catholic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3451 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 We're dealing with bee poop here, of course it belongs under I&P! Link to post Share on other sites
Sentinel947 1205 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 At the (somewhat) request of Schiff the topic has been moved to Open Discussion. Unless Bees bring about the downfall of Western Civilization, this topic need not be in Issues and Politics. Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3442 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Thanks. I couldn't help but notice have well beehaved members were during the hive's stay in I&P. Edited April 14, 2016 by RememberSchiff Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4288 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Unbeelievable! Link to post Share on other sites
Sentinel947 1205 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 To bee honeyst, I was surprised it was in Issues and Politics. It just didn't beelong. Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3451 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Okay, my wife has informed me that bee honey is not bee poop, but bee spit. I stand corrected. Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1568 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Honey will, believe it or not, come in flavors , depending on the source of the nectar/pollen the bees gather. Barley is a VERY strong flavor. Ask about the choices, if you can, if you find a local source for honey, outside of the big grocery stores! Clover, apple, pear, wild flower, poplar, orange blossom (that's osage orange), among others. Used to be a "Bee Keeping " MB . I am told by one who should know, that this was discontinued because (1) Not too many given out and (2) Irving did not want to consider legal issues from Scouts getting stung and (3) That is why no hives at several Scout Camps/reservations, despite possible apiarists on staff. Wait for it..... Link to post Share on other sites
Krampus 696 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Honey will, believe it or not, come in flavors , depending on the source of the nectar/pollen the bees gather. Barley is a VERY strong flavor. Ask about the choices, if you can, if you find a local source for honey, outside of the big grocery stores! Clover, apple, pear, wild flower, poplar, orange blossom (that's osage orange), among others. There's a wild life refuge (mostly birds) north along the Red River. Every spring the wild flowers that used to grow on the black prairie grow there. The local bee keepers benefit from this greatly. The spring honey is some of the sweetest! In the summer lavender takes over. Lavender honey is pretty nice too. One part of the hive was producing a blueish honey. Turns out the bees brought back some candy they found (Jolly Ranchers as I recall) and the color was infused with the honey as it was processed by the bees. Amazing creatures. Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3451 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) There's a wild life refuge (mostly birds) north along the Red River. Every spring the wild flowers that used to grow on the black prairie grow there. The local bee keepers benefit from this greatly. The spring honey is some of the sweetest! In the summer lavender takes over. Lavender honey is pretty nice too. One part of the hive was producing a blueish honey. Turns out the bees brought back some candy they found (Jolly Ranchers as I recall) and the color was infused with the honey as it was processed by the bees. Amazing creatures. Who'da thunk! A bee with a sweet tooth! Edited April 15, 2016 by Stosh Link to post Share on other sites
gumbymaster 98 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Used to be a "Bee Keeping " MB . I am told by one who should know, that this was discontinued because (1) Not too many given out and (2) Irving did not want to consider legal issues from Scouts getting stung and (3) That is why no hives at several Scout Camps/reservations, despite possible apiarists on staff. There is an option for a bee keeping (or at least the skill there of) component in the Gardening Merit Badge Link to post Share on other sites
fleur de lis 2 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Another great project for Scouts to be involved in...and good PR. Declining bee populations is a real problem. The general public will understand the relevance; modern day equivalent of helping a little old lady cross the street. Personally I'd like to see even more focus on ecology/conservation in Scouting. I used to help my dad with his bees. Once you have a simple understanding of how the hive functions, it's interesting (and relaxing) to just sit and watch the bees come and go at the entrance. Link to post Share on other sites
SpEdScouter 6 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 You can always build an observation hive. Basically a hive with 1 side being glass so you can see them at work. The problem with beekeeping is they are alot of work and someone has to be inc charge of maintaining them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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