Accidental beekeeper in Sussex

[Robert Clark]

You have had plenty of advice here, the only thing I might add is that the time of day to disturb the girls can be crucial to their response, pleasant or grumpy aggressive. I find mid day up until 2.30, especially when the sun is lower in the sky, produces the calmest response

Thanks, I’ll give that a try.
Anything to cause them least stress and upset.

 

[Penninetrader]

Thanks, I’ll give that a try.
Anything to cause them least stress and upset.

your actions today mean you have slipped through the clearing board and into the world of the Beeks, I think you are going to do OK

 

[ericbeaumont]

slipped through the clearing board

You mean through the hole that should be covered with 50mm of PIR?

 

[Robert Clark]

your actions today mean you have slipped through the clearing board and into the world of the Beeks, I think you are going to do OK

Thank you

 

[Newbeeneil]

Thank you

You may not be so full of thanks when your wallet is several thousand pounds lighter and the wife is giving you grief about the amount of time you spend with the bees

 

[Robert Clark]

You may not be so full of thanks when your wallet is several thousand pounds lighter and the wife is giving you grief about the amount of time you spend with the bees

Thankfully Mrs C is very supportive on the endeavour and is looking forward to enjoying the fruits of the bees labours.

I also suspect she’ll be pleased to get me out from under her feet