Jules59
House Bee
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2018
- Messages
- 270
- Reaction score
- 182
- Location
- North Warwickshire
- Hive Type
- WBC
- Number of Hives
- 5
So many errors these “experts” spout.Beekeepers 'run out of equipment' as swarms rise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-65746081Ive only been beekeeping five years but Ive not known it this busy.
Have others noticed a particularly busy swarm time - members in my BKA are struggling to keep up with requests for swarm removalSo many errors these “experts” spout.
There were few April swarms due to the poor weather and colony development in mine was slow due to the wet March and April.Have others noticed a particularly busy swarm time - members in my BKA are struggling to keep up with requests for swarm removal
Lol….well spotted!..About as factual as the rest of the article contents.The bees in the photo with the article looked "different" to me. Anyone else think they might be Apis cerana rather than Apis mellifera?
James
Nice spot James,The bees in the photo with the article looked "different" to me. Anyone else think they might be Apis cerana rather than Apis mellifera?
James
Yes, I've seen beginners proudly posting on social media that their hive "keeps swarming" and how hilarious they find it. Not sure their neighbours are quite so impressed, in an urban areaPerhaps there are so many beginners without a proper grounding in the basics… ?
I’ll get my hat![]()
Thank heavens!fewer
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