Lemon Balm ​ Yesterday the lemon balm was in a pot Today it's taking over a garden bed. ​ I was stunned when I saw it and actually, fell right in... The scent still lingers in my head. ​ What can I say about lemon balm? ​ It's a beautiful, fragrant delight - Just as invasive as it's cousin mint! ​ But if it feeds my bees, I'll be all right. Peach Tree ​ The peach tree hums in Summer's light, Heavy with gifts - a golden sight. ​ Fuzzy suns in leafy arms, Soft with scent and old-world charms....

What started as an ordinary morning in the garden has grown into a comic series inspired by real moments in the apiary, viewed through the lens of imagination. Some stories are based on things that actually happened. Others wander a little further into the WeirdQuarius universe. Either way, every adventure begins with one bee sting. Welcome to the beginning.

WQS-001 is my first honeybee colony. I became a beekeeper because I wanted honey. It sounded simple enough: one hive, one colony, and someday jars of golden honey to use in my soap. What I didn’t expect was everything else the bees would give me. Since welcoming WQS-001 to the garden, I’ve learned that beekeeping is as much about observation as it is about honey. Every inspection, every flight pattern, every unexpected moment has taught me something new—not just about bees, but about...