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 Topic: Bee and Skep Weekend |
chortlepinkpants
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 Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Fri Apr 03, 09 5:27 pm Subject: First aid and bee's! |
Hi Guys!
Thanks for the kind words regarding my experience with bee's however, the reality is, that i've been a beekeeper for around 6 years.......and working in Emergency Medicine for over 20 years! ... |
| Topic: Beekeeping as a business. |
chortlepinkpants
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Wed Mar 18, 09 9:19 pm Subject: Beekeeping as a business. |
| Sorry to be a damp weekend but, you really need to take Tav's advice and start off small. There is so much to learn in your first couple of seasons, that you need the breathing space to be able to cal ... |
| Topic: Which hive to buy for a beginner?? |
chortlepinkpants
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Thu Feb 19, 09 9:37 pm Subject: Which hive to buy for a beginner?? |
Hi Dudes!
Just to add to the mix..........I have always kept mine in Nationals. However, this year we are going with 2 TBH's. We bought one from Thornes (some dosh going to Bees for Development), but ... |
| Topic: bee vest/suit for kids - advice wanted |
chortlepinkpants
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Views: 10316
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Thu Feb 19, 09 9:19 pm Subject: bee vest/suit for kids - advice wanted |
Hi!
Just for comparison......we use 'BBWear' kit, cheap and fully functional! We've always bought from them, and never been let down.
http://www.bbwear.co.uk/
Regards
Chortle 'P' & Lizardwyn |
| Topic: bees |
chortlepinkpants
Replies: 47
Views: 32277
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Sun Feb 08, 09 4:57 pm Subject: Re: Queen Bees |
| I would encourage every beekeeper to look at the 'Bee Improvement & Bee Breeders Association' (BIBBA) website and, if you have a few local friends/beekeepers, you look at rearing your own queens. ... |
| Topic: bees |
chortlepinkpants
Replies: 47
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Sat Feb 07, 09 10:43 am Subject: Much sympathy! |
Hi!
Current thinking is that a lot of these sudden winter losses are due to bacterial/viral infection such as Nosema, or one of the Bee Paralysis viruses. I wouldn't clean the hive out, but leave it ... |
| Topic: Welcome Chortlepinkpants |
chortlepinkpants
Replies: 14
Views: 6727
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Fri Feb 06, 09 5:30 pm Subject: Welcome Chortlepinkpants |
| Hi one and all! Cheers (raising glass of fine foaming ale!) |
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