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  1. The Poot in Somerset

    Beekeepers Professions

    Recently retired and a hobbyist with four hives in a large garden.
  2. The Poot in Somerset

    Nationwide abandoned hives.

    Perhaps they can’t find masks big enough to cover their clown noses?
  3. The Poot in Somerset

    Wildflower meadows

    Well done Elainemary! Brilliant. I love the photo with the blue butterfly🦋
  4. The Poot in Somerset

    When to stop feeding ?

    Are they in a single brood box or brood plus super?
  5. The Poot in Somerset

    Weather Effects on Winter Prep

    Think I’ll go into the garden and eat worms.
  6. The Poot in Somerset

    Weather Effects on Winter Prep

    Wonderful minimum doesn’t do it for me either🌦
  7. The Poot in Somerset

    The robbing "pillaging" of wild Bee colonies.

    The problem is our big brain. Its made us selfish and stupid regarding the things that matter and ultimately self defeating.
  8. The Poot in Somerset

    Weather Effects on Winter Prep

    Well, I’m very glad to see that, but a grand minimum still seems contradictory to me🌞
  9. The Poot in Somerset

    Weather Effects on Winter Prep

    Surely that’s a contradiction in terms - grand / minimum??
  10. The Poot in Somerset

    New Long not so deep Hive

    I was only joking😀 My garden is surrounded by large trees that could support an owl box, but they’re all just in my neighbours land. It must be great to have barn owls around, they are such graceful birds, despite the weird noises they make.
  11. The Poot in Somerset

    New Long not so deep Hive

    A little bit of rebellion from Stan? Perhaps the hive up the tree and one on the roof has pushed him too far❓❓❓❓
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    The robbing "pillaging" of wild Bee colonies.

    It worked for me and has put my blood pressure over the top! Again it’s an example of how little our natural world is respected. Given that beekeeping is a sustainable way of producing honey, is there a need to destroy wild nests in this way? I guess somewhere along the way it’s driven by greed...
  13. The Poot in Somerset

    Nationwide abandoned hives.

    Beckham will change all that.
  14. The Poot in Somerset

    Weather Effects on Winter Prep

    The weather guessers reckon we are in for three weeks wet and windy weather. Around me the ivy is just about to bloom, so will probably be inaccessible to the bees when it does. So I guess feeding will need to be stepped up. Are there any other considerations given such a gloomy outlook?
  15. The Poot in Somerset

    Inspection Tray Debris

    Thanks Steve👍
  16. The Poot in Somerset

    Winter Feeding Question

    I use transparent food tubs which take almost 3 lbs of fondant and put it over the crown board feeding hole. It’s a compromise as I don’t have polycarbonate crown boards. I can see how much is left or gone without losing hive warmth. Worked well for me thus far.
  17. The Poot in Somerset

    Inspection Tray Debris

    Hi all Attached are photos of debris following vaping after 24 hours. Very few mites but 9 chalk brood dummies OR is it old, dumped pollen? Is it anything of concern please?
  18. The Poot in Somerset

    I want bees like Beckham

    Apparently his bees don’t fly in a straight line, they kind of fly in a bent curve......
  19. The Poot in Somerset

    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Barbershop quartet or a full blown male voice choir perhaps?
  20. The Poot in Somerset

    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Additional vape (5th) on three colonies and topped up syrup and fondant as needed.
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