The other night the girls were at dance practice and I needed to do a few jobs with the bees. I mentioned to my son I'd be going out. Previously he's always been dead against the bees, said he wanted nothing more than the honey! But that night he seemed keen, asked if he could borrow a suit and came straight out with me.
Like the girls he took to it straight away, didn't seem scared at all and was really keen.
He got straight into doing jobs and asking lots of questions - not all of them I could answer!
A week later I had all three of them helping me. Was a great moment to be managing the apiary together - I just need to convince my wife to come out with us now!
That is a lovely shift; going from reluctance to real curiosity in a single outing says a lot about how hands-on work can change minds quickly. There is something special about family members stepping into the apiary together, each finding their footing while learning the rhythm of the hives. The questions, even the ones without easy answers, feel like a good sign too; that kind of interest tends to grow into real understanding over time.
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