Aiden gets a swarm of bees given to him. (Video)

jmblakeney · April 13, 2012, 12:26:35 AM

G3 had called today to check on me and also told me he was going to respond to a swarm call. I asked him if I could tag along, watch, and help out what I could. On the way I picked up Aiden and headed to the Worlds Fair Park in Knoxville. Turns out while George was collecting the swarm I looked across the street and saw another swarm. Then found the bee tree. Then the Park Officer, Larry, found another swarm above where we were standing. 3 swarms and a bee tree.

After finding that many George asked Aiden if he wanted some bees of his own. Of course, Aiden said yes and we ended up bringing them home. These were small swarms and we suspect that the queens maybe unmated. Time will tell.

Thanks G3, for my sons first bees.
Aidens bees from G3Farms

Riggs · April 13, 2012, 10:13:26 AM

Looks like he's still pretty fearless after the sting. Great video.

AllenF · April 13, 2012, 01:22:51 PM

:-D loved it.

yockey5 · April 13, 2012, 01:44:18 PM

video won't play?

jmblakeney · April 13, 2012, 04:18:37 PM

Quote from: yockey5 on April 13, 2012, 01:44:18 PM
video won't play?

yockey, I am not having any problems playing it. I went to Youtube and checked as well. Can't find any problems.

Quote from: AllenF on April 13, 2012, 01:22:51 PM
:-D loved it.

Quote from: Riggs on April 13, 2012, 10:13:26 AM
Looks like he's still pretty fearless after the sting. Great video.

Thanks you guys. Glad you liked it. His personality dries up just like mine as soon as you hit record. We're working on that though.
As far as the sting goes. I think it was a dry sting. His finger never swelled or anything thing. He did complain of it for a while though. I took two myself. One just above the fingernail and the other on the neck. Just didn't get them on video. Oh darn. Maybe next time. :-D

Thanks for the compliments.

James

Riggs · April 13, 2012, 04:39:09 PM

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Just didn't get them on video. Oh darn. Maybe next time. :-D

Thanks for the compliments.

James
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My wife was filming me installing a package a few weeks ago when one got me in the wrist,(I ended up taking several others) the video was rated R pretty quick...I won't be posting it :-D

D Semple · April 13, 2012, 05:52:45 PM

Great job Aiden & James & George.

Looks like you've got a fine you beekeeper there.

Watch out for that 1 in 10 swarm that will flat out get ya Dad!

Don