Chapter 40 40 Placing Beehives
Chapter 40 40. Place beehives
Back home, Song Sancheng started a new round of busyness.
His memory is not as good as when he was young. To be sure, he can only hold his mobile phone and listen to the beekeeper's instructions over and over before starting to prepare things.
Song Youde heard that his granddaughter wanted to keep bees, so he hurried over to take a look after lunch. When I saw Song Sancheng still cutting asbestos tiles there, I couldn't help but feel disgusted:
"Look at you, how are you so busy doing something? This beehive must be put away first!"
As soon as Song Tan heard this, she knew that her grandfather was also an amateur giving blind orders.
Sure enough, Song Sancheng hummed while working and said: "Dad, please don't cause trouble. The beekeeper said that there needs to be a rainproof board on top of this beehive. I will cut the entire asbestos tile." Just cover them."
Song Youde made a mistake in command, and his old face was a bit unbearable:
"Only you know how to keep bees! I also kept them before, and the bottom of this box has to be padded, and it has to be ten or twenty centimeters high!"
This time he was not lying. The bottom of the beehive really needed to be padded, firstly to prevent insects and moisture, and secondly for ventilation.
Song Tan also smiled: "Grandpa, you have so much experience!"
"They have also done anti-ant treatment on the box. We plan to place this beehive on the outside of the yard, next to the back hill."
"But I heard that beehives need to be placed in steps up and down, and they need to be shaded - why don't you help me find out which place is more suitable?"
This is the case with medium bees, which have poor ability to recognize the nest.
Therefore, the beehives must not only be placed in a ladder shape from top to bottom, but the distance between each beehive must be almost five meters. The mouth of the beehive should face the south, but the direction of each box should be different...
Song Tan used to see people keeping bees in rows and rows of boxes, and thought they were just placed randomly.
Now it seems that he really has a way of doing anything.
Song Youde was assigned a job and felt that his personal value had been further reflected. He was smoking a cigarette and wandering around the yard.
Song Sancheng glanced at his daughter and thought that the child's mouth looked a bit like her mother's.
The child's mother, Wu Lan, found a few shallow plates, melted some sugar water and brought them out:
"Let them eat for two days first. I see that some of the milkvetch in the field are already budding. They will bloom in a few days, and then we can collect honey."
But even though she said that, she didn't move.
After all, there were a few buzzing bees surrounding him, which still made people feel a little scared.
Song Tan didn't care, and simply took the plate at this moment, with traces of spiritual energy seeping into it.
As soon as it was placed, the bees couldn't wait to surround it. Seeing the posture, Song Sancheng muttered again:
"Why are you so hungry?"
Song Tan's heart moved - the attraction of spiritual energy was so great, she would have to practice her insect repellent skills first, otherwise her money would be wasted if a few wasps randomly showed up.
Well, these are just simple spells. If you have enough aura, let’s start tonight!
Qiao Qiao held the box in her hand and watched Song Sancheng working in a rare and obedient manner.
After the asbestos tiles were cut, he raised his head and asked, "Dad, where are mine? Where is my little bear?"
"What your little bear?"
Song Sancheng was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what a feat it was, this bumblebee even had a name!
"You want to ask about your little bear's rain shield, right?"
Qiaoqiao nodded, his eyes already roving back and forth on the ground, seeming to choose which one was more suitable.
Song Sancheng laughed and pointed to the utility shed in the yard:
"Whether your bumble bee can be placed together with our bees is another matter! Since it's just for fun, let's just put it in the corner of the shed."
"It's sheltered from wind and rain, there are few bugs, and it's safe."
Being able to keep it in the yard means it is of course closer to you!
Qiaoqiao quickly rushed over with the box in hand, and within a short time, she had already chosen a spot.
Only then did he look over pitifully: "Sister, I want to open the box and take a look."
Song Tan thought for a while, prepared some more sugar water, also melted the spiritual energy into it, and then opened the box.
I saw the queen bee's chubby body taking off uncontrollably, then she plunged into the dish and started sucking it impatiently!
It's so pitiful, he's probably hungry and waiting to store energy to lay eggs!
Its chubby butt was pouted high, and its black and yellow plush stripes were clear and bright. The butt is big, round, hairy, and quivering, and it makes people want to touch it.
Qiao Qiao stretched out her finger again, but Song Tan looked at him:
"Your hand doesn't hurt anymore?"
He immediately took his hand back in grievance.
Song Tan looked left and right, and finally placed the box in a higher place:
"Don't move."
Bumblebees can dig holes. Let’s wait until the worker bees hatch and the population increases to see how we can arrange it.
Anyway, I don’t expect them to make any money, so just think of finding a hobby for Qiao Qiao.
Um……
She recalled the feeling of that furry and chubby thing, and when Qiao Qiao turned around, she quickly opened the box and touched it hard!
On the plate, the bumblebee was almost knocked into the sugar water by this touch. At this moment, it stretched out and retracted the spikes that had not touched anything. Finally, it moved its buttocks and buried its head in to suck hard.
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At this time, Dr. Zhang Yuan from Ning Province had once again become well-known in the hospital!
Not to mention the leaders of the hospital, even the patients came to inquire:
"Doctor Zhang, the vegetable porridge you had at noon, everyone said you bought the vegetables - what vegetables? Where did you buy it? How much per pound? Can our patients eat it?"
Dr. Zhang almost shed tears of grievance, excitement and disbelief -
This is what happened.
These vegetables, 200 yuan, only got 10 pounds, and this is not counting the postage!
As a result, I just got it and opened the box, and the chef of the cafeteria came over:
"Doctor Zhang, the patient sent you vegetables again?"
Zhang Yuan quickly waved his hand: "No, no, I bought it with my own money, 20 yuan per pound."
After experiencing the iron-blooded lesson of the head nurse last time, he decided to open his mind for once - to present these vegetables to his respected leader!
However, after hesitating for a long time, before he could figure out how to speak, he saw the chef holding the vegetables and smelling and looking at them:
"Doctor Zhang, I heard that you don't have a partner yet? Are you still living in the dormitory? Oh, this single guy is not good. Look at how he buys vegetables. He has no idea at all. How can he buy so much at once? If he can't finish it, it will be wasted!"
Doctor Zhang's face turned red. He couldn't say that I was going to share it with the leaders, right?
He didn't say anything, and the chef made arrangements first:
"I heard that the provincial committee is coming today. Your shepherd's purse is very good. How about I use it to make some dumplings?"
"This watercress is also good. It will definitely be delicious when stewed in soup."
"Oh, this wild onion is good! It smells so good. I'll stir-fry beef!"
"This amount of watercress... is too little. It will make a very ugly dish. Otherwise, I'll make a pot of vegetable porridge for you at noon."
I didn't know how to farm before, but now I seem to have rich theoretical knowledge of beekeeping. (Writing a novel is not easy!)
Asbestos tile: a simple waterproof material commonly used on roofs in rural areas, which is cheap and light.
Finally, there is more in the afternoon.