fincaazul
House Bee
- Joined
- Jun 21, 2010
- Messages
- 166
- Reaction score
- 3
- Location
- uk birmingham
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 4
Seems some keepers are worried about siting in the open. Both Birmingham and Solihull Associations have apiaries in very sheltered locations, surrounded by mature trees and in the case of Birmingham apiary, a very wet area with trees some 25 metres high or more. Both associations say the site is not ideal and I agree. However, as the bees are in urban settings the location does reduce the possibility of ' neighbour nuisance '. While living in Spain I have seen apiaries sited on hillsides in full sun, up to 40centigrade which produce a good honey crop. Similarly in Crete, although I agree with Brother Adam, he did not think much of Greek bees or their keepers. So, bees can thrive fom Iceland to the Sahara, if they were able to laugh they would be in hysterics at our concerns about moving them a few metres from the hedge. All they want to do is produce honey and despite our inteference, will do so.