Bees by the sea.

[Chris Luck]

Has anyone successfully kept bees in a highish exposed coastal situation?

I suspect that the wind and possibly the salt would be an issue, is this the case?

Just interested,
Chris

 

[Hivemaker.]

Has anyone successfully kept bees in a highish exposed coastal situation?
I suspect that the wind and possibly the salt would be an issue, is this the case?
Chris

Yes,no problem.

 

[Nic Rhodes]

yes I keep them by the sea, limits forage in some directions but fine. Some say you need salt tolerant bees but I have never found that.

 

[rockdoc]

Sam as Nic. Mine are about 400yds from the sea and, although sheltered from the worst easterly's, do get a dose of sea spray when the storms hit the reef in spring and autumn. Makes for an interesting taste in your honey!

 

[mbc]

Its the only place to collect that coastal heath honey, heard tell of sea lavender giving a crop too though we dont have that round here.

 

[the naked beekeeper]

Yes,no problem.

As above.

On the Rame peninsula. As close to the sea as you could possibly wish to get.

 

[blackcavebees]

Here on top of a 100 foot cliff on scenic Antrim coast road, at start of Glens. Bees seem to love the brambles, hawthorn and wildflowers growing along the cliffs. NE winds can be severe, but the girls just stay at home and watch tv

 

[sjt]

200 yards from the cliff edge, gales from the SE can be a bit fierce but didn't bother the bees. They are now the other side of the Downs and I don't notice any difference in how they behave, the honey tastes just as good!

 

[Chris Luck]

Thanks everyone for your very helpful and useful replies.

Chris

 

[Black Comb]

No problem here. Need to ensure they are sheltered from the prevailing wind.

 

[psafloyd]

yes I keep them by the sea, limits forage in some directions

Only out to sea, I would guess. Am I right?

There's a guy who regularly writes for the BBKA [boo! hiss!] journal that has bees by the sea.

 

[Nic Rhodes]

yes exactly, If you think bees forage in a circle area around the hive, if you are near the sea then a large chunk of that circle is now no good (sea). The isle of Man is too far for my girls... It means you need to keep an eye on forage levels.