Joe and I walk out to see the Bees everyday.. sometimes more than once. They are located behind the garden in the “wild” of our field.  Bees need sun and protection from the wind and elements.  We met our Mentor in March. He came to the house and told us his Bee story. He started with 2 hives 8 years ago but now has 50!  He answered our questions , checked the equipment we had and walked the property with us to find the right spot to locate the Bees. Not too close to the neighbors, not too far to walk and be able to monitor them . The hedgerow was too shady,  the hillside was too windy , the garden was too close . In the snow stained, grayest of days with the ground beginning to thaw and be mud , and the wind chilling us to the bone . I was thinking Bees will not do well here .. too exposed ,cold and windy . Martin looked at the property differently and found a little spot  with some brush , wild pear and cherry trees and a young oak trying to poke above the weeds. I place a dog fence flag on the spot to remember. Even then I started to walk back to look at the spot… could it be good enough.. not too sure as it looked pretty exposed.  It is funny to think back on that now. We mowed a path  with a front approach and side approach  to the Hive  as the weather warmed.  We cleared a circle to provide adequate space to set up  and approach the hive .  It has been a perfect spot.. (well we have not brought them through the winter yet !!? )  …..  and Martin knew that . Joe and I have always done things alone or hire someone. We have bumbled through our projects learning as we have gone along . When I signed in at one of the classes we were asked if we wanted a mentor…I don’t know ..well a little help or someone to call would be nice. Life needs more opportunity for mentors, eyes of experience and interest heart of a teacher, powerful. We have a mentor for our bees and us,  as beekeepers. Important guidance and eyes of experience with a kind guiding . He is teaching us to see and showing us what to do . I wish I had one for my life.