For Those That Love Bee Skeps and More
Beekeeping in colonial America was a simple procedure. A single skep was maintained throughout the winter. It was usually insulated and always kept under cover, doctor and the bees were fed to sustain themselves throughout the cold months. In the early summer the beekeeper caught and skepped the swarms that issued from his winter hive. Natural reproduction would populate his other hives, and the inhabitants would produce honey in them all summer long. Then, in late summer, the owner killed the bees in most of his skeps by burning sulphur beneath them. He would then cut out the beeswax and harvest the honey. Today it is against the law to use bee skeps because of the killing of the bees.
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HAPPY DAY
Carole
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May 7th, 2013 at 12:39 pm
oh, be still my heart!
Thank you, Carole, for sharing these wonderful images from your friend, Lynne’s, home.
It is so lovely~ I can just imagine how it felt to be there…
what wonderful bee skeps and collections~
May 7th, 2013 at 12:59 pm
Hi Christe’, so nice to hear from you! Thank you so much for leaving a comment this morning. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Will write soon.
Love
Carole
May 7th, 2013 at 3:54 pm
OH MY GOODNESS!!! My knees are weak. I don’t think I can get up from this chair. What
Fabulous collections!! Your pictures and commentary are superb. It’s like we are right there
with you. Thank You, Carole, for letting us tag along.
May 7th, 2013 at 8:00 pm
…I just love bee skeps with the exception of all the sadness associated with the killing of the bees. But my oh my, they are gorgeous!
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…Thank you so much for sharing dear Carole! Your photos are wonderful! I see future greeting cards in the future. *wink*wink* ;o)
…Enjoy your evening!
…Peace & blessings.
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May 9th, 2013 at 9:19 am
Carole, I just love them! Lynne has so many wonderful collections!
xo
Louise
May 10th, 2013 at 2:13 pm
Carole,
I knew about bee skeps, but didn’t know they came in so many different shapes. Didn’t kniw that history either. I will think of bees a little differently now. Love the photos!
Barbara
May 10th, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Hi Barbara. It always makes me happy when I can tell my readers something they did not know.
Carole