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Bookhenge: Setting up the nursery ;-) Raised bed to keep the hive off the ground . . .
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Bookhenge: Sweet! Box with honeycomb design . . .
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Bookhenge: Clean trays go in . . .
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Bookhenge: Here comes the bees!
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Bookhenge: That relatively small box holds at least 4,000 bees. These come through Garden Supply Company in Apex, a gardening and beekeeping supply center.
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Bookhenge: Ready to set up the hive . . .
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Bookhenge: There they are!!!
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Bookhenge: All 4,000 plus . . .
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Bookhenge: That's a lot of bees . . .
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Bookhenge: One by one, the trays are moved from their "suitcase" or temporary home to their new condo.
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Bookhenge: And the little guys stay put for the most part. It helped that it was cold and wet.
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Bookhenge: Bees settle in . . .
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Bookhenge: Btw fence is high to discourage curious passers-by from intruding . . .
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Bookhenge: Working calmly and gently . . .
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Bookhenge: Just look at those happy bees, ready to explore their new home and neighborhood . . .
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Bookhenge: Roof goes on . . .
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Bookhenge: Uniquely you!
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Bookhenge: In your vocation, avocations, art, music, and personality . . .
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Bookhenge: Welcome to the Garden Community!