Wayne Esaias from Howard County, writes:
 
> I live in suburbia, but on a 2 acre lot.  I have never had a problem with
> kids, but my colonies are fenced off.  I don't lose sleep over worrying
> about rare instances.
 
How about getting householder's liability insurance?  It's cheap (at least,
it is in South Africa).
 
> As was mentioned earlier, you want the hive to be
> where you can easily watch it, because you will want to, say, with a cup of
> coffee in the morning.  Keep adequate space behind it for working the bees.
 
I thought I was the only one with this urge.  What is it that is so
satisfying about standing in the early morning sunshine, watching the bees
going out to work?
 
 
Michael Becker, Cape Town.