I have a Queen Bee!  My hive is saved!  Not only did a Queen Bee finally assume the throne of Chuck BEEly Hive, she is kicking butt.  Well that is if Honey Bees can actually kick and have butts.  To be honest I’m not sure about either.  Anyways, my hive is finally thriving!  The Boys of Summer are under control, there is an abundance of brood cells, and the Worker Bees are happily collecting pollen and making honey.  All is right in my world!  I’m so sorry I ever doubted Honey Bees as pets, and almost wished I chose Sea Monkeys instead.  Chuck BEEly Bees are the BEST!

As for Azzza Hive, they have won the war and vanquished the Ants!  Now they have plenty of time to start making honey.  Too bad at this point  they take after Asa and aren’t too thrilled about sharing their food.  When Dad checked the honey super, which is the smaller box at the top of their hive which has a Queen excluder so she can’t lay eggs in it, there was very little activity.  Yet when he went to check the main brood box of Azzza Hive, he could barely move it.  At first he thought the Bees sealed the edges shut with all their wax.  But after chiseling away around the edges, Dad realized that wasn’t the case.  The reason why Dad couldn’t lift the hive easily was because it is filled with honey!  He said it is heavier than me!  Which I’m guessing is a compliment and not a subtle slam about cheating on my diet.  Anyways, I suppose I can’t blame them for hoarding up honey for themselves.  After all last fall we surprised Azzza Hive with those unexpected guests from Chuck BEEly hive who demanded to be fed all winter.  I can’t blame them for wanting to make sure they have enough to share this winter in case it happens again!  Luckily though, as always, Dad has a plan on how to get them to make some honey for us in the honey super.

As for Lemmeez Hive, they continue to be ornery little ladies.  They get all bent out of sorts when Dad approaches their hive.  Thank goodness he has protective gear.  Which brings me to a side note.  Dad watched as a Worker Bee tried to sting him.  The Honey Bee would search his body for a place to sting by gently tapping her butt against him to test if it would work.  Luckily for Dad she didn’t find any weak points!  Despite their bad attitude, these Bees continue to do very well.  So as the old saying suggests, better leave well enough alone!

Last but certainly not least, our Dire Wolf Beez are also thriving.  They are quietly going about their business without any fuss or commotion.  Their Queen Bee has been hard at work reigning over her kingdom since their arrival, and the Worker Bees are attentive to their jobs.  They haven’t been attacked by Ants.  They haven’t had a power struggle over the throne.  They haven’t been overrun by Drones.  So I’m happy to say, the Dire Wolf Beez, although mundane for blog posts, are just your average Honey Bees making their way in the world.  For this I am relieved.  I have enough drama with the other 3 hives!