Recent content by chrisd1974

Hi, I am very new to beekeeping and I am in the market for a hive and accessories. I am not ready to keep bees at the moment as I am waiting for my local course early next year. I too have no idea on cost so if you have a figure in mind for the hive less bees plus smoker and extractor and any...

Good eveing beekeepers, Are or do any of you own a farm in the merseyside area or are rich buggers with loads of land and a spare corner of a field. As you know I am looking to get into this fab hobby next year but am planning things now so I can get the correct bits and bobs needed and a...

I sort of get the gist lol I went to a local meeting last night and that has made me want to do bee keeping even more and the more I read the more it intrigues me.

Well thanks for that guys at least I know now cheers

Evening guys and girls or should I say fellow beekeepers. I am really considering beekeeping and have done quite a bit of reading, but I keep coming accross the word apiary, I know that this is a collection of hives which is fine, but can you tell me if the everyday beekeeper is able to house...

I know Richard and like I said earlier I respect all the advice that you and everyone else have put forward. Cheers Chris

Yes I am aware of the education involved and I am so glad I haven't got pigs, they would eat everything on my plot!!!!!

Thanks for the words of wisdom but I can assure you that I am not jumping head long into this fabulous hobby I know I have a lot of learning to do and I must say that I have read everyones advice in great detail. I am well aware of the risks involved both to myself and other and have not taken...

Thanks Elaine for the advice and good advice it is and what is the OMG for Richard lol

How do the other allotment holders think about your hive? Yes would love to pop down and take a peek Thanks

Well thanks very much guys and gals for all of the welcomed advice, it is greatly appreciated. One of the reasons for looking to site my hive on our allotment is that the council is trying to push holders to keep hives. I am aware that some people will frown about a hive and everyone is...

Good evening to you beekeepers out there. As you can see from the title I am looking to get into beekeeping along with the many other hobbies that I have. Myself and my wife have an allotment which will alow bee hives, but I will be the first plot holder to have one. I am currently trying to...