Rain Delay

Not every memorable day in the apiary involves opening hives or harvesting honey.

Sometimes it's simply noticing a single bee trying her best.

After a summer shower, I spotted one of our workers upside down on wet wood outside the hive. Every attempt to stand ended with another tumble.

Then another worker bee walked over, touched antennae for a moment, and wandered back into the hive as if she'd completed an inspection.

Eventually, with a little persistence and a little help, the soaked bee made it safely home.

These are the moments that remind me why I enjoy keeping bees.

Not because every day is dramatic...

…but because every now and then, you witness a tiny story that probably happens thousands of times, yet almost no one ever sees.