I love beehives. Even before I ever thought of keeping bees I was drawn to this iconic image of country life. There is something so pleasing about the form. It evokes a feeling of home and hearth, of country gardens, and of lucious fresh honey dripping from a dipper. The symbol of the beehive has been used for hundreds of years. It symbolizes industry and teamwork, and unity. The bee culture is really fascinating - one queen who rules the roost, lots of worker bees, guar

​ I keep bees. Well, I don' t really "keep" them. My beekeeper friend Cathy does the heavy lifting. But I have 3 hives in my field where they live and leave to roam around and pollinate my plants and give me beautiful honey. These are my beehives: So, naturally, I got interested in old bee boxes. They are really fascinating - no two are alike, unless they were made by the same beekeeper. When bees go out and look for pollen they always fly in a straight line back to the h