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[ElectricBlanketFire]

The reasoning is sweet, but this is my worst nightmare.

AKRON, Ohio -- Emily Mueller of the Mueller Honey Bee Co. loves bees, not only because they're central to the business she operates with husband, Ryan.

"Bees represent life and death," she said. "We've had three miscarriages, so these pictures are dedicated to life and death, to all of the children we've had."

With the Mueller's fourth child due in November, Mueller recently sat for a photography session featuring a "bee belly." In the photos, taken by Kendrah Damis Photography, a four-pound swarm of bees, numbering about 20,000, cover her belly, with some on her arms, neck and face.

The technique for working with bees is to get them when they're swarming, she said. Before bees leave their hive to follow their queen, they eat so much it makes them sluggish, and with full abdomens, they can't bend to sting. In the photos, Mueller is holding the queen in a small cage, which keeps the swarm close.

 

[Rookhelm]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu










ck that

 

[super-famicom]

Beads?

Bees!

 

[Leunam]

I think it's pretty awesome. Nothing but respect for her and well wishes.

 

[SilentRob]

I guess that's one way to force your child to be born a superhero.

 

[benicillin]

Wicker Man as fuck.

 

[TheCochese]

This viral marketing for Ant-Man and The Wasp is ridiculous.


Oh, and...

 

[Shin K Dash]

Those are rookie numbers... Try 50000 wasps!

 

[Tambini]

Weirdo

 

[louiedog]

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Beads?

 

[itwasTuesday]

Tony Todd sends his regards.

 

[Earthbound64]

I expected her not to be wearing any clothes, with the bees acting as a dress.
Ah well.

 

[Clydefrog]

Might as well enjoy the bees before they're gone.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I expected her not to be wearing any clothes, with the bees acting as a dress.
Ah well.

I'm sure you can find that if you search hard enough...

 

[Earthbound64]

I'm sure you can find that if you search hard enough...

Yeah, I'm sure I could...
But I was expecting it to be delivered to me in a GAF thread.

 

[Zoggy]

What the fuc

 

[Tagyhag]

My goodness, three miscarriages and they still tried for a new baby.

They're incredibly strong and brave people.

I guess the bees already show that.

 

[cirrhosis]

i'm glad she felt like she could just bee herself

 

[zeemumu]

 

[LinkSlayer64]

BEES!?

 

[RRockman]

Where is the wicker man gifs?

You dissapoint me gaf

 

[theaffection]

How do bee's represent life and death WTF are you talking about -_-

 

[Vincent Grayson]

No way their kid doesn't end up with bee-related superpowers.

 

[Dead Prince]

honey hole all sticky from looking

 

[Earthbound64]

BEES!?

And honey.

Which, I suppose, could still be pain if you're allergic to it.

 

[HeySeuss]

Oh, honey.

 

[johancruijff]

 

[Poppy]

awesome

although even though their story is very sad, it also seems kind of bordering on some weird occult ritual to do this as a way to cope. but best of luck to her anyway

 

[Unit 33]

Oh, honey.

I know, it's unbeelievable.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

 

[itwasTuesday]

Hrm, maybee shes on to something.

 

[C.Mongler]

Eh, I wouldn't do this, but if you know what you're doing bees are pretty chill. I don't get why everyone hates the little dudes.


Now wasps? Fuck wasps.

 

[Earthbound64]

Now wasps? Fuck wasps.

I mean, if that's what you're into...

 

[HeySeuss]

I mean, if that's what you're into...

Buzz off

 

[NotSelf]

Humanity leave no stone unturned.

 

[Beartruck]

If I had 3 miscarriages, on try #4 I would be in a bubble, but whatever helps her heal I guess.

 

[Stinkles]

 

[ryutaro's mama]

This is what I came in this thread to see.

 

[Beartruck]

"I like my women like I like my coffee...covered in bees!"

 

[pigeon]

How do bees represent life and death?

 

[SargerusBR]

Underrated post

 

[Poppy]

How do bees represent life and death?

well see bees die, but also they live

 

[Jarrod38]

 

[Guevara]

Lana del Ray in like 5 years.

 

[eosos]

That's fucking weird.

 

[One Eyed Willy]

Weird as fuck, but wouldn't this put the baby's life at risk if she was stung a lot?

 

[Goldfishking]

Weird as fuck, but wouldn't this put the baby's life at risk if she was stung a lot?

Maybe. Could also give it superpowers. It's a risk worth taking.

 

[iammeiam]

Weird as fuck, but wouldn't this put the baby's life at risk if she was stung a lot?

The technique for working with bees is to get them when they're swarming, she said. Before bees leave their hive to follow their queen, they eat so much it makes them sluggish, and with full abdomens, they can't bend to sting. In the photos, Mueller is holding the queen in a small cage, which keeps the swarm close.

So I'd assume she intentionally got a mess of bees she knew physically wouldn't be able to sting.

 

[yunbuns]

It literally says in the OP why they won't sting her.

edit: beaten to the honey.