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Bee Keeping

Dippenhall
Dippenhall Posts: 3,919
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Any bee keepers on here. I’ve got a hive for housing a nucleus colony in the Spring.

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,010
    No but we've had Ivy bees hatch on our front lawn for the second year running.
    Fascinating watching them.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,794
    We have kept bees but not very successfully. We may have some equipment available. 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    I used to keep them, was always a buzz
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,638
    DaveMehmet said:
    I used to keep them, was always a buzz
    Always thought of you of more of an A man, rather than a bee.
  • addickson
    addickson Posts: 891
    Breakfast was nice. She had these lovely little pots of honey on the table. “I see you keep a bee”, I said. - Chic Murray 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    I've noticed a lot more in our garden this year. We've got a few lavender plants on our patio which attracts them but also the hibiscus seems to be a favourite for them.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Not got them but my wife wants some.  

    We did a beekeeping day down in Kent a few weeks ago and it was absolutely fascinating.
    when we buy our “forever home” out in the sticks we’ll no doubt get some but where we currently are it’s not possible as the garden is just too small (poxy new build houses)
  • fadgadget
    fadgadget Posts: 1,392
    My Dad used to keep them back in the 70`s , the Neighbours we always a bit wary coming into the garden       
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,626
    I was a beekeeper for about 7 years but had to give up due to a bad back - try lifting a Langstroth super full of honey!
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,354
    Lovely creatures good luck 👍 
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  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,436
    https://youtu.be/pr4l23TzRqM?feature=shared
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,784
    https://youtu.be/CYuvLSFFalo?si=l_8KvMI4z-azFn-M
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 15
    Dippenhall said:
    Any bee keepers on here. I’ve got a hive for housing a nucleus colony in the Spring.
    Best advice is to join your local association and go to there winter talks and get to know people close to you, they will probably put you on their swarm list which will mean …. Free’bees!!

    Nucs are around £200 to £300 but be careful, don’t buy just because they’re cheap!

    get ready for next May!!
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,919
    tonyb said:
    Dippenhall said:
    Any bee keepers on here. I’ve got a hive for housing a nucleus colony in the Spring.
    Best advice is to join your local association and go to there winter talks and get to know people close to you, they will probably put you on their swarm list which will mean …. Free’bees!!

    Nucs are around £200 to £300 but be careful, don’t buy just because they’re cheap!

    get ready for next May!!
    Many thanks.  Booked onto a course in October. getting the bees from JeremyClarkson's bee man.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,027
    Covered End said:
    No but we've had Ivy bees hatch on our front lawn for the second year running.
    Fascinating watching them.

    The Ivy Cellophane Bee is my favourite bee. They are such beautiful creatures.

    If there's any beekeepers that know about Bee Beards, I'd love to have a go at that.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,010
    Stig said:
    Covered End said:
    No but we've had Ivy bees hatch on our front lawn for the second year running.
    Fascinating watching them.

    The Ivy Cellophane Bee is my favourite bee. They are such beautiful creatures.

    If there's any beekeepers that know about Bee Beards, I'd love to have a go at that.
    Mentalist.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,607
    We’ve had two hives this year as our friend is a bee keeper and wanted to use our land. I love helping him, although I did get stung on my ear lol.
    Hubby has been stung multiple times so there’s no way we can do it ourselves.
    The honey is lovely & should help with his hay fever which has got worse since being diagnosed with long Covid.
  • andipandi
    andipandi Posts: 1,185
    A friend of mine, I call her the bee lady, there's absolutely next to nothing she doesn't know about bees. Let me know if you need me to ask a question or two, on your behalf. 
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    edited September 9
    Swisdom said:
    Not got them but my wife wants some.  

    We did a beekeeping day down in Kent a few weeks ago and it was absolutely fascinating.
    when we buy our “forever home” out in the sticks we’ll no doubt get some but where we currently are it’s not possible as the garden is just too small (poxy new build houses)
    Is a small garden actually a barrier? I don't know anything at all about beekeeping except that a previous governor at the Bank of England, Robin Leigh-Pemberton, used to keep bees on the BoE's roof in the heart of the City! If they did okay there....

    (The BoE still has hives but they are now in the grounds of the Printing Works at Debden.)
  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,185
    One of those hobbies that can become an obsession. But such a useful hobby to have.
    Good luck. 
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  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,485
    Was given a couple of hives when I lived Frenchside, and looked into having a go, but never got round to it in the end unfortunately. 
  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 781
    Leroy Ambrose said:
    https://youtu.be/pr4l23TzRqM?feature=shared
    Don’t need to watch that. It’s the bee joke. We used to judge someone on how they reacted to the bee joke. Literally would dismiss someone out of hand if they didn’t laugh. 

    Personally think it’s one of the funniest jokes ever told. 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,638
    KBslittlesis said:
    We’ve had two hives this year as our friend is a bee keeper and wanted to use our land. I love helping him, although I did get stung on my ear lol.

    Do you mean ear lobe?
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,485
    Greenhithe said:
    Leroy Ambrose said:
    https://youtu.be/pr4l23TzRqM?feature=shared
    Don’t need to watch that. It’s the bee joke. We used to judge someone on how they reacted to the bee joke. Literally would dismiss someone out of hand if they didn’t laugh. 

    Personally think it’s one of the funniest jokes ever told. 
    What's the punchline??? Cant hear it
  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 781
    Fuck Em. 

    Simple but effective 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,607
    guinnessaddick said:
    KBslittlesis said:
    We’ve had two hives this year as our friend is a bee keeper and wanted to use our land. I love helping him, although I did get stung on my ear lol.

    Do you mean ear lobe?
    Alright Mr Pedant 🙄🤣🤣
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,794
    cafcfan said:
    Swisdom said:
    Not got them but my wife wants some.  

    We did a beekeeping day down in Kent a few weeks ago and it was absolutely fascinating.
    when we buy our “forever home” out in the sticks we’ll no doubt get some but where we currently are it’s not possible as the garden is just too small (poxy new build houses)
    Is a small garden actually a barrier? I don't know anything at all about beekeeping except that a previous governor at the Bank of England, Robin Leigh-Pemberton, used to keep bees on the BoE's roof in the heart of the City! If they did okay there....

    (The BoE still has hives but they are now in the grounds of the Printing Works at Debden.)
    The issue is with how close your neighbours are to the hive. 
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,794
    guinnessaddick said:
    KBslittlesis said:
    We’ve had two hives this year as our friend is a bee keeper and wanted to use our land. I love helping him, although I did get stung on my ear lol.

    Do you mean ear lobe?
    No, ear lol. It’s the bit of your funny bone you hear with. 

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