- Joined
- Jan 6, 2009
- Messages
- 193
- Reaction score
- 9
- Location
- Moved back to Fife
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2 National
Good Evening,
Previously I was a member here, whilst managing 4 hives in the Scottish Highlands. The help I received here enabled me to become quite proficient in the hobby and it was great to always have some where to share and receive assistance.
I have now moved down to Fife and work for an ecological charity. I have been approached to start bee keeping and have been offered a site close by. However I have to provide some funding options by tomorrow.
Having a look around today I can see that the market has moved on slightly since I last purchased hives. So could you offer some advice. I used wooden nationals in the past, would it be better to go for poly or wood and also 14 x 12 compared to standard brood. Are complete kits a good idea and are all poly the same?
Funds as always in a charity will be short so looking at the most economical and long lasting options.
Hope you can help, and look forward to hopefully being back into this wonderful pastime.
All the best
Lee
Previously I was a member here, whilst managing 4 hives in the Scottish Highlands. The help I received here enabled me to become quite proficient in the hobby and it was great to always have some where to share and receive assistance.
I have now moved down to Fife and work for an ecological charity. I have been approached to start bee keeping and have been offered a site close by. However I have to provide some funding options by tomorrow.
Having a look around today I can see that the market has moved on slightly since I last purchased hives. So could you offer some advice. I used wooden nationals in the past, would it be better to go for poly or wood and also 14 x 12 compared to standard brood. Are complete kits a good idea and are all poly the same?
Funds as always in a charity will be short so looking at the most economical and long lasting options.
Hope you can help, and look forward to hopefully being back into this wonderful pastime.
All the best
Lee
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