Honeycomb Art

This artist works with honeybees to create these interesting sculptures. 

October 5th 2012 · via butterstinker
Yesterday after beekeeping I scraped clean a deep super that was ready to be retired. The comb was old and papery, but I was able to salvage some beeswax and useful propolis. I melted down the wax and was able to get about 4oz of wax out of the hot slumgum. This wax isn’t quality enough to use in candles or in body products, but it’s still good. Today I ended up selling the chunks to Tati Cycles, a pretty amazing bike shop in Wicker Park that values quality and the history of well-made bicycles. I have confidence it’ll be put to good use! http://instagram.com/p/PR7jJjJJVJ/

Yesterday after beekeeping I scraped clean a deep super that was ready to be retired. The comb was old and papery, but I was able to salvage some beeswax and useful propolis. I melted down the wax and was able to get about 4oz of wax out of the hot slumgum. This wax isn’t quality enough to use in candles or in body products, but it’s still good.


Today I ended up selling the chunks to Tati Cycles, a pretty amazing bike shop in Wicker Park that values quality and the history of well-made bicycles. I have confidence it’ll be put to good use!

http://instagram.com/p/PR7jJjJJVJ/

September 7th 2012 · 1 note
Bike·a·Bee’s number one go-to cycle-trucker Brandon is going to be competing during CMWC this year. It’ll be held at Soldier Field, and I am pretty psyched to watch it all unfold. Here’s a short profile they did on him :) chicagocmwc: Brandon Gobel 1. City you call home and company you’re currently working at: Chicago, I’m the owner/operator of Chicago Cargo 2. How many other CMWCs have you attended? None other, it’s gonna be rad to race my first CMWC in my city! 3. What bike are you bringing out? My Bullitt cargobike from Larry Vs. Harry 4. What title are you jockeying for? “Worlds Fastest Cargobike” or at least “Dude that carries the most crap on his bike and isn’t as slow as you woulda thunk” 5. What drink should someone buy you at the bar? I’m pretty ok with an ice cold PBR 6. Tell me a joke or something interesting (about yourself) Q: What do you call a truck driver who loves bikes and can’t stop making deliveries? A: A Cycle-Trucker (That woulda sounded funnier over the CB on channel 19, come on back!..)

Bike·a·Bee’s number one go-to cycle-trucker Brandon is going to be competing during CMWC this year. It’ll be held at Soldier Field, and I am pretty psyched to watch it all unfold. Here’s a short profile they did on him :)

chicagocmwc:

Brandon Gobel
1. City you call home and company you’re currently working at:
Chicago, I’m the owner/operator of Chicago Cargo
2. How many other CMWCs have you attended?
None other, it’s gonna be rad to race my first CMWC in my city!
3. What bike are you bringing out?
My Bullitt cargobike from Larry Vs. Harry
4. What title are you jockeying for?
“Worlds Fastest Cargobike” or at least “Dude that carries the most crap on his bike and isn’t as slow as you woulda thunk”
5. What drink should someone buy you at the bar?
I’m pretty ok with an ice cold PBR
6. Tell me a joke or something interesting (about yourself)
Q: What do you call a truck driver who loves bikes and can’t stop making deliveries?
A: A Cycle-Trucker
(That woulda sounded funnier over the CB on channel 19, come on back!..)

July 30th 2012 · via chicagocmwc · 6 notes
Will Rice came along during the early spring to help out and take some beautiful beekeeping photos. Have a look here!

Will Rice came along during the early spring to help out and take some beautiful beekeeping photos. Have a look here!

June 27th 2012

Hive building party

Bike·a·Bee would like to ask for your help assembling hive bodies! We have about 9 hives worth of equipment to put together using hammers and glue, and this is certainly something I could do on my own but… I thought this might be more fun :)

It will be happening during the evenings from the 19th until the 22nd.

Check out the event on Facebook, it has a place to RSVP as well as the address, details, and other goodies:

http://www.facebook.com/events/129801200482082/

I am thinking I’m going to make some special 1” buttons for everyone who shows up. You’ll get two if you ride your bike!

Thanks for your consideration, and don’t forget your hammer!

June 27th 2012