Why Bother?

There are three primary reasons I want to have a beehive:

1) I am a naturalist by trade, am terribly fascinated with honeybee societies, and would like to get up-close and personal with one.

2) There is something satisfying about cultivating natural resources. Beekeeping seems to combine a number of hobbies (woodwork, agriculture, culinary art, etc.) into one.

3) Fresh home-grown honey on my homemade fried tortillas!