Recent content by Erichalfbee

Have you either in bloom already?

Cream colour, native Green, Spanish

Orange

I thought this part of Shropshire was bee heaven with groaning hives.

There was a stall absolutely stuffed with candles and balms. They are obviously buying in the wax rather than keeping bees

It’s Curly’s patch. He’s missing an opportunity there.

It certainly is. They made me a barn owl box similarly

@Poly Hive ?

Ours against the south facing wall at home is out and has been investigated by bumbles for a week or so. The others are a little behind. I’m in Ludlow at the moment. A fair bit of hawthorn out but we are surrounded by OSR.

Welcome from Wales, though I am at the moment exploring Ludlow’s local producers’ farmers market. Surprised to see that nobody is selling local honey.

Bird cherry? Does it smell?

Forget me not honey

Actually that avatar is so…..AI If we let bots post I’m sure it attracts more? We certainly seem to be getting a few.

Presuming you practice some sort of swarm control and keep your colonies strong yield depends on pasture…. To quite a famous Finn

It’s very pale. I’m not that keen but that’s probably because my palate isn’t that sensitive.