Regular readers will probably remember the post a couple of months ago titled There's a Bed in My Living Room! Thankfully, the bed has been removed--it's already stained and is being varnished in the garage--but isn't quite finished.
Taking the bed's place are two beehives...in the living room! Like father like son...
Jonathan lost one of his beehives this winter and decided to build bigger and better hives for this season. A new shipment of 10,000 bees is due tomorrow, so these hives have to be ready pronto:
These top-bar hives will have a screened bottom that will catch mites as they drop down from the combs so the bees won't get mite disease--at least that's what I understood from all the bee talk! In the photo below you can see the screen attached as he's placing it on the bottom:
Thankfully, he's been careful with his project, and the living room seems none the worse for the building projects that have been going on lately.
I think I'm going to put in a request for a real workshop to be built for the guys...outside! :)
(In case you noticed, you can catch a glimpse of some of Granny's baskets there on the floor to the left in the photo. Hannah had several new ones out to take some photos, and then she'll list them in Granny's Etsy shop...love that blue-handled potato masher basket!)
Updated to add:
Mark that blue-handled tater masher basket SOLD! I think Granny should hire me for her marketing manager, don't you? :)
~Deb
I think I'm going to put in a request for a real workshop to be built for the guys...outside! :) I AGREE!!
My dad was lucky enough to do his building in the basement!
10,000 bees sounds scary and noisy!
Posted by: Tammy C | Friday, April 12, 2013 at 12:05 PM
It's great you are so flexible about these fellas doing wood work in your living room! :-) Hope the new bees love their new abode! I put a link to Granny's Etsy shop on my Facebook wall. Maybe she'll get a sale or two! That'd be fun! I love my Jeremiah basket!
Posted by: Dorothy Horton | Friday, April 12, 2013 at 04:44 PM
I was hoping to nab that blue handled basket myself! You know what a sucker I am for Granny's baskets!
That's to funny about your living room. I bet there are many men who would love their wives' permission to go build themselves a workshop, like you just gave! :-)
Posted by: Stephanie in MI | Friday, April 12, 2013 at 09:36 PM
Hi Deb! I sent you an email but it came back. Can you email me?
Posted by: Joanna | Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 05:44 PM
Yes, it definitely looks like time for an outdoor workshop.
The basket is a great idea, not surprised it sold quickly
Posted by: Nic | Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 02:28 AM