Beeing a newbee sucks. Or does it?

[Hambone]

Man I want to look everyday! But I can't. Ok here's the situation. As my last inspection yesterday/Sunday. I went and took the feeder out. They took no more feed than the last time I checked Wed before. So I pulled it. And closed them up. No hive inspection. Just looked from the back end and everything seemed ok.

1) Is it ok if I do a full inspection on Saturaday or just let them bee. ( 1 week since I pulled the feed and they have not been bothered)

2) I switched to the upside down feeder gallon/ from baggie. This is when they stoped taking the feed. But there is a heavy flow. With a 3 week old package. I wonder if they could not access the holes as good with them being upside down or if I just worry to much.

3) Is is ok if I go to my hive and just get a chair and watch them at the entrance. Not bothering them at all. Just watch them come and go.

4) It sucks for all you on lookers! Build a hive, get sum bees!

[LtlWilli]

No, it does not, Derek1...At my age, I have been a newb many times at many diverse endeavors. In that time, I learned that the newbie stage is basically a trial period that will test your liking for the area of concern. If you truly love the avocation, you will weather the bad times and revel in the good ones. ..The fine thing here is that there is a veritable treasure trove of information here available simply for the asking. Many, many long-term keepers walk these same halls and avenues , and are more than glad to council and advise us.
I am supposing that point 3 may have been initiated by a post I made about watching my bees---Yes, I do take the time out from the need-to-do's, to "stop and smell the roses" , as you may take it. It is my reward for the effort I put out, and it brings forth a renewal in my desire to act in the best interests of my small ffriends. Without enjoyment, their is little satisfaction that can be extracted from an ongoing task. Otherwise, I might say "Why am I doing this" and simply stop going forward.
Stand your ground, please. From what I have read of your doings, you are going to make a master keeper one day. You are bright, and full of questions (the only real way to learn). I can think of no better reasons for you and I to both relax and let the learning wash over us, as I know it grduallt will.
Tommorow, please have a beeautiful day, and take a minute out for me----go get a chair. ;)

[Hambone]

<I am supposing that point 3 may have been initiated by a post I made about watching my bees

I posted in that thread. I asked point 3 without seeing yours. We almost posted that in different theads almost at the same time. Must be our Texas blood.

That was the most encouraging post I have seen. Thanks Alot. I am going to look for a print of that painting. If I find it. I will PM you to get your address so I can send you a copy of it.

[LtlWilli]

Yes,yes!!!....by all means...I'd love to have a copy of it. Thanks a bunch. :)

[Michael Bush]

>1) Is it ok if I do a full inspection on Saturaday or just let them bee. ( 1 week since I pulled the feed and they have not been bothered)

Sure.

>2) I switched to the upside down feeder gallon/ from baggie. This is when they stoped taking the feed. But there is a heavy flow. With a 3 week old package. I wonder if they could not access the holes as good with them being upside down or if I just worry to much.

You worry too much.

>3) Is is ok if I go to my hive and just get a chair and watch them at the entrance. Not bothering them at all. Just watch them come and go.

Anytime.

http://www.bushfarms.com/beeslearning.htm

[sqkcrk]

"Beeing a newbee sucks. Or does it?"

I hope not. Everything is new to you. It should be an adventure. And for the rest of us, we have someone new to advise. Someone who hasn't heard all of our stories yet.