Originally Posted by Peckish
Originally Posted by jlhmnj
Hi---
These are standard honeybee hives you can get from any beekeeping supply and around since the mid 1800's. These bees are very gentle unlike wasps, hornets, and such. I hope you can find a solution with your neighbor and you might want to google more on honeybees and beekeeping as it really is fascinating.
Good Luck and Regards
Jon
I don't have any problem with bees. However, my husband is extremely allergic; the doctor said he'd never seen a reaction so bad and the next sting would probably kill him. We have medication for that if it happens, but I know I'd rather not take the chance. The bees may be gentle, but my husband is irreplaceable and bees will protect their hive. Those boxes are 5 feet from the fence, and we still need to mow and use the weedeater - not to mention using the pool. My husband will never step foot in our back yard again, and eventually selling this house with a beehive in full view will be difficult.
I simply think there are more appropriate locations for a beehive.
Your husband can take venom shots which will lessen the effect of the sting and may prevent further allergic reactions all together. I took the shots for 5 years. Now, as long as I get the meds I need within 30minutes, I don't go into anaphylatic shock. My allergies are so bad that I have a Service Dog that alerts me to things in my environment that could cause a reaction.