Borodino Market @ Schoolhouse Farms: 2 Bee or not Two bee

Sunday, April 25, 2010

2 Bee or not Two bee

Too bee or not to bee that is the question we must answer concerning these older bee hive boxes. We took possession of these worn colorful beauties at the insistence of the owner. The hives had been in storage in the confines of a most righteous local barn. As collectors and salvagers
determine to give useful things a second life we had to oblige. Just the fact they were wood and box shape was enough.

Now the question remains to bee or not to bee. We love the concept of honey bees. We also are keenly aware the important interaction bees have with the farm. They provide pollination and also yield the actual honey crop that has become such a sought after staple at the Borodino Market. We just don't know if it is worth the effort and finance to attempt to rehab the old boxes.

We have pondered a variety of alternate creative uses and realize undoubtedly some of our artistic friends more then likely also have conjured up a few inspirational thoughts. We hope some of you might weigh in with comments and share suggestions. Thanks

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