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Bee keeping
26-05-2018 9:54 PM - edited 27-05-2018 9:50 AM
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I find Bee keeping very relaxing, it is actually quite an involved process. In the summer you have to visit the hives at least weekly to check on the health of the hive. You may wish to induce a swarm to split the brood or you may wish to prevent a swarm by removing queens and the factors causing a swarm.
Sometimes around the hives you get local kids who are absolute pests, I've found totally ignoring them is the best cause of action. They are only trying to attract attention to themselves. Sometimes, if they are genuinely curious, I'll explain what's going on, but if they're intent on causing trouble ignoring them usually causes them to go away and find some place else to pester.
Edit: I forgot to mention, hives are essentially two chambers. One for the brood and one for the honey. A precise control gap between the two chambers allows the worker bees access to the honey comb while preventing the queens and drones from intruding into the honeycomb and ruining the organisation.
Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 1:03 PM
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Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 3:21 PM
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Just a warning about buying honey ..... some places charge a fortune and you don`t want to get stung
Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 4:16 PM
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My friend at works dad is into it.
He bought some home made honey into work and it went down well.
So well one woman kept asking when she could have some more.
Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 4:57 PM
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It gives me a buzz.
Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 5:38 PM - edited 31-05-2018 5:38 PM
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I feel like using the Report To Moderator function now and reporting two posters on here for bad puns.
P.S. No that's a joke I won't really
Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 6:10 PM
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Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 6:50 PM
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@Alex wrote:
I feel like using the Report To Moderator function now and reporting two posters on here for bad puns.
No need while everyone is beehiving
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Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 6:56 PM
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Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 7:33 PM
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Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 8:26 PM
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Now you're waxing lyrical.
Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 8:44 PM
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OR just bumbling about !
Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 8:50 PM
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Comb here and say that!
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Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 9:10 PM
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He keeps droning on.
Re: Bee keeping
31-05-2018 9:28 PM
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Well, just tell him to buzz off.
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