I dreamed I lived in a stalinist state where keeping chickens had become mandatory

[Sir C]

I don't think bees are dependent. They do their bee thing and we just provide the hive and nick their honey.

I have been considering bees recently. But it's a lot of arseing about and getting stung just for honey given that I probably eat about a quarter of a jar of honey a year.

I could make mead, I suppose.

I've looked into it. Maintaining the correct hive temperature is critical. Also you have to feed the buzzy little fúckers.