How many hundreds of times has someone asked you, as a beekeeper, “But don’t the bees sting?”
Next time — instead of going into a long explanation of the gentle nature of honeybees (when they’re not “riled up” by honey thieves or stormy weather) — just tell the curious questioner that we Canadian beekeepers are a tough and fearless crew!
And if someone wants proof?
Direct them to Bobby’s beekeeping photograph album on the New Brunswick Beekeepers Association website.
Written by workerbeej
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