Recent content by Robbee

I think I must have arrived here a couple of days ahead of you! Welcome, unfortunately as I'm also trying to learn I can't offer any advice other than to say that in beekeeping from what I have seen so far if one person offers some heart felt advise there will be someone else along soon to offer...

Thanks Bill, hopefully catch up with you later in October.

Many thanks Bill very much appreciated! Teignmouth must be a hotbed for Beekeepers, another fella contacted me as well from around there. I don't suppose you have any hives at Weir Farm on the Teignmouth - Newton road do you? For this part of the country is there a preferred breed of...

Call ducks are a pain in the ass for noisiness! Indian runners are great ducks and not as noisy by a long way, they do like company so shouldn't be alone. As previously mentioned they are VERY messy, crap out 3 times as much as they consume and will eat any plants you've got!

And thanks to you as well John, re YouTube.... I have found myself laughing at some of the videos, especially from America, I think some of the beekeepers must have been extras in the film Deliverance!

Many thanks for your reply Itma, all sounds like essential information. Yes, joining both associations is likely to be on the cards as both are only 3.50 a year for associate membership!!!

Hi All Im not expecting to be able to keep bee's for a couple of years as I currently work in Iraq and am not home that often…. However bee keeping has fascinated me for a long time and I am now reading everything I can find (the wonders of the internet and a kindle) with regards to the subject...