The Observant Beekeeper Mike Stephanos Walnut Creek, CA

摘要

Working with bees calms me down. I'm a Type A personality, but since honey bees are definitely an even more energetic Type AA, they actually cause me to slow down. Slowing down makes me pay attention, and I begin to realize the genius in the details of what bees do. Ever since I was a little boy I've been interested in bees. My family lived in Greece for a few years, and I spent some time on my grandfather's farm. His neighbor had bees, and I watched him work with them. Years ago, our neighbors downthe street here in Walnut Creek had a swarm in front of their house, and an older Swiss gentleman who lived a couple of blocks away came to pick them up. We started chatting about bees, and I said, "Hey, I'd really love to be a beekeeper. I'd like to learn more." I bought a hive from him for $50. It already had a super of honey, so I was instantly able to harvest the honey and extract it at his house.