Beckys Bees

[Winker]

Anyone had any dealings with Beckys Bees? Before i go off and make an order and find out its William under his wifes name or something. Any info would be great

 

[Hivemaker.]

Any info would be great

Carniolans from Slovenia are generally very swarmy.

 

[Winker]

Carniolans from Slovenia are generally very swarmy.

I have Carniolans from Slovenia in my back yard, i was wanting more

 

[Nic Rhodes]

yes I have had some from her, as have some other local beekeepers, the best Carniolans I have found if you want Carniolans which many do. The business seemed sound with excellent communication.

 

[xgeordie]

Carniolans from Slovenia are generally very swarmy.

Agree- very gentle bees, but first to swarm.

 

[Winker]

yes I have had some from her, as have some other local beekeepers, the best Carniolans I have found if you want Carniolans which many do. The business seemed sound with excellent communication.

Many thanks! I do indeed want to keep Carniolans at my home apiary & Buckfasts at my out apiary

 

[DorsetB]

I bought quite a few queens from her this year.

Excellent service
Ditto for communication
Ditto for delivery

I intentionally wanted some Carniolans, and have not been disappointed - hard working, very productive, very prolific, incredibly gentle, adjust size of brood nest according to flow & weather, very frugal with stores.

I have two hives in particular which are up & out before any of my others, and were still foraging in the pouring rain yesterday when all the others were tucked up under their duvets.

As for swarming, no problems at all: then again I have big hives, and keep working the brood nest in spring/summer. I wouldn't recommend for anyone on single National though.

 

[Andre cardona]

how much do they go for queens i meen

 

[DorsetB]

I think they were £25 each including postage. You can pay extra for Special Del, but I found they turn up the next day anyway.

I warned our postman as a courtesy, and when he delivered them, he said they were no problem, particularly as he had put the envelope at the other end of his van, right at the back.

 

[For want of a better word]

Many thanks! I do indeed want to keep Carniolans at my home apiary & Buckfasts at my out apiary

At least you can keep an eye on their swarmiy tendencies at home

 

[Skyhook]

At least you can keep an eye on their swarmiy tendencies at home

Like the new avatar- is that you on a saturday night?

 

[Winker]

At least you can keep an eye on their swarmiy tendencies at home

Aye, it keeps the neighbours on there toes

 

[RoseCottage]

I bought some bees from Becky at the start of this year and found her quality of service excellent. She is trying to make a real go of her business and so has that commitment to service that other more established companies may have begun to forget. Additionally, she is an active beekeeper which helps her keep focus on actual needs. She doesn't visit this site much as I believe she wishes to support the non-commercial ethos, which again I think is commendable.

So all in all a damn fine bloke !?!?!?

All the best,
Sam

 

[Chris B]

Is "Becky" a bloke?

 

[For want of a better word]

Like the new avatar- is that you on a saturday night?

Creates quite a Buzz on Union Street!!!​

Beckie has one too!

 

[Storm™]

I thought icanhopit was a "bloke" - still these days, still might be lol what with Admin and its strapadictome op........

 

[Winker]

Creates quite a Buzz on Union Street!!!​

Beckie has one too!

Wonder if i can get the same gear for the wife

 

[RoseCottage]

I was joking...
Becky is an attractive woman not your average susan boyle...


Sam

 

[BKF Admin]

I have just added a field for members profiles.
You can state if you are male or female if you want by going into your "user cp"

If you look next to my name you will see a gender symbal.

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Thank you, admin. A good improvement.

Can I suggest a minimal alteration to the symbols?

For those of us blokes who are married, can we have an arrow that droops?