An Englishman…
Three friends from the UK, each hailing from England, Scotland, and Ireland, decided to invest their time in the art of beekeeping. They shared their experiences and strategies in a weekly beekeepers’ club gathering, all aiming to maximize their honey harvests and turn a good profit.
In one of their meetings, the Scotsman proudly announced, “I’ve gone and split my bees into numerous colonies. Now I have hundreds of hives, each home to a mere 15 bees. There’s ample space for them, and each hive yields 1 to 3 jars of honey daily. My profits have soared to €1000 each week!”
The Englishman, unimpressed, retorted, “That’s child’s play. In my case, I too have divided my bees, but into hives with 50 bees each. Despite the number, they’ve got enough room and produce a staggering 7 to 8 jars of honey daily. My weekly earnings? Oh, they dance around the tune of 3 to 4 thousand.”
All the while, the Irishman remained quiet, leisurely savoring his beer as the others eagerly awaited his methodology.
After draining his pint, the Irishman set down his glass and declared, “Lads, you’re overthinking this. My apiary has hundreds of hives too, but I’ve packed each one with hundreds of bees. They’re churning out hundreds of jars every single day, netting me a cool €25,000 just last week—and I expect another €25,000 the coming week!”
The Scotsman, face twisted in a mix of bewilderment and concern, questioned, “But isn’t that too crowded for the bees? It seems a bit harsh, doesn’t it?”
The Irishman, with a dismissive shrug, replied, “Ah, who cares about that!”