Recent content by DeeBee

I tried to upload a photo of the Bee Hotel but it wouldn’t let me, sorry.

My Bee Hotel is now open. Now to create a muddy puddle, shouldant be too difficult.

What a great idea, thanks.

Thanks for the link. I have created a mud supply two meters from the hotel.

Thank you all for your advice I do appreciate it. I will install the Bee Hotel as soon as possible as the Bee activity in my garden is getting very busy. Regards DB.

Dear members, I would love to be a Bee keeper but sadly my location is not suitable. My friend has a Bee Hotel in his garden and it attracts Mason Bees. He is having great sucess watching and providing a breeding home for them. He bought for me a Bee Hotel from Costco (£11.99) and I am going to...

Thank you so very much for your encouraging reply's. I have a farmer in mind also an allotment association two miles away, not to mention the local BKA. Thanks again DB.

Thank you Tom that sounds like a good plan. I will keep viewing the forum so as I dont look stupid when I go and visit the association members. I will need a suit for my 'hands on' visits where do you all get your stuff from? Regards DB.

Thank you thats a brilliant idea! The beekeeping association I am thinking of joining have invited me to come and take a look over some garden set ups in the area. This could be the right thing to do, I will ask, thank you, DB

I have been trying for nine years to get an allotment but no go even though we live in the country. I attach some photos taken from upstairs. The fence behind my property is a public right of way footpath (dirt path) about 3 meters wide, runs all the way to the countryside 300 meters. Im making...

Oh dear, good job I asked your advise. :(

I am thinking of keeping Bees and I need to test the water so I joined your forum for advice. I live in a small Lincolnshire town only 200 meters from the countryside, mainly wheat fields. There is an abundance of gardens with flowers all around me and my garden, though small, is well protected...