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In the mid 70s, when I was a tiny kid, I used to stand and watch my uncle’s bees in his cob nut plantation and stand in awe. Was never allowed near them, which made the fascination even stronger. They were 2 tumble down hives, painted white, sat atop an old barrow under the trees. Bees were...

Ooh, sorry 😞

So far I’ve got about 50 flat packed in the shed. Have spent the day today treating with preservative but a good few more days worth of making. Haven’t even started on the frames yet! Tho that’ll be an easier indoor job in the dark evenings.

Thanks Mr. Half bee

This thread came at exactly the right time. I took (very) early retirement at Christmas and am looking to do just this as I turn my many years' hobby into a glorified hobby/micro-business. The January sales were great for buying in pallet loads of flat pack kit, which I've started assembling...