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    Orchard planting

    Have you check for chill requires for your area, some trees will struggle to produce in coming years of climate warming What Are 'Chill Hours' And Why Do They Matter? | Orchard Notes
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    Simon the beekeeper closing down sale

    Didn't notice that real shame they are closing, saw the company is up for sale hope whoever buys it is a Simon clone
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    Simon the beekeeper closing down sale

    My delivery arrived today, surprised the suit had 2 veils, it this usual?
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    Simon the beekeeper closing down sale

    ordered 14th Jan text from Royal mail this am delivery tomorrow
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    Simon the beekeeper closing down sale

    Parks in London closed a 2 years ago I was in there when a delivery came and he was told he had to pay almost £200 and if he refused delivery they would just return to him again with it will fee to be added daily! He told me as most kot came from europe and he didn't think adding additional cost...
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    Simon the beekeeper closing down sale

    No just managed to order a few bits, took ages though web site very slow
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    Nature, Legislation and Angels

    he next monthly Blue Moon is on August 30/31, 2023. Blue Moon
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    Institute for Responsible Technology: Mexican beekeepers win fight against Monsanto!

    never used any things companion planting deals with any unwanted pests
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    Institute for Responsible Technology: Mexican beekeepers win fight against Monsanto!

    from FB: Mexican beekeepers win fight against Monsanto! After hearing the evidence, a permit issued to Monsanto allowing Roundup-ready soybean production in the Yucatan has been overturned. The threat GM soybeans pose to the bees and honey production was deemed unacceptable. Sweet victory!
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    Stepping into beekeeping life.

    I did a 1 year training course under Ken Livingstone's, mayor of London, funding. All hands on with 1 per month 'classroom' sessions, I do think hands on for a whole year covering all aspects invaluable
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    Honeycomb and brood outside of my hive??

    in June I had a swarm cluster on the outside of an empty hive it must have been there for some time as there was comb full of honey and also combe of brood. I swept the bees into a hive then cube the comb off the front and put it into the hive. the bees turned out to be very placid and brood...
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    Unwelcome visitor

    I watched the Apis balled up around a Bumblebee in an observation hive in a tree trunk. when the Apis dispersed was amazed to see wings and hair all burnt off and just the black shell body left
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    God I love growing our own

    they are on sale at 25 seeds for £3.02 Organic Heirloom Tomato Vegetable Seeds-polish Linguisa A - Etsy UK
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    Orchard planting

    we are pidgeon city! and they cause zero issues in the Orchard, the flocks of sparrows and foxes seem to deter them they occupy the area to the east of our Orchard
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    Orchard planting

    Yes we have a local micro cider brewery who exchange apples for cider or juice
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    Orchard planting

    Hi we planted an Orchard, 26 trees, surrounded by an edible fruiting hedge 1,600 whips, in January this year. Hedge: Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Hindberry ,Dog rose, Hazel/Cob Nut, Wild cherry, Cherry Plum, Elder, Rowan, adding this winter: Sambucus nigra, Prunus cerasifera, Cornus mas, Hippophae...
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    Honey for sale

    Try a restaurant chain or bakery have had them buy large amounts
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    What tree?

    Ours are covered in berries weighing down branches in London SE15 & SE16, had full on drought all through summer too
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