Our course of change...

Saturday (2010-01-23) Bunny and I participated in an all day beekeeping course given by Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association (MABA) here in Atlanta. There were well over 100 people in the class. And everyone was energized about learning about honeybees. My sense is that most were neophytes like ourselves. The speakers/presenters were drawn mostly from academia but also included local master beekeepers. Copious amounts of information were presented on diverse subjects such as bee anatomy and biology, beekeeping equipment, the yearly cycle of bee behavior, hive management and pest control, bee-attracting botanicals, honey production and more. But there was something else we noticed about the presenters. It was clear each one greatly enjoyed being connected to honeybees. Keeping honeybees is not about "robbing" honey from them (the term used in the class), but something deeper and richer. I don't know what it is exactly, but there appears to be something wonderful about interacting with honeybees and Bunny and I hope to find it for ourselves.