Hello from Cumbria

LeoP · Mar 15, 2013

I'm starting beekeeping again after a 4 year break.

I kept bees when I lived in Spain but never managed to harvest any honey - my colonies were from inexpertly performed splits and the standard Layens hives there are quite interesting (although I converted to Smith hives). I'm hoping that with a proper nucleus to start with I'll be more successful this time round.

Anybody in Cumbria or Northumberland got a nuc or colony for sale?

dn170221 · Mar 18, 2013

Sorry not from that area but Welcome all the same

MJBee · Mar 19, 2013

As an expat geordie I know there are a number of forum members from your neck of the woods, good luck.

LeoP · Mar 20, 2013

I too am an expat geordie who has found himself on the wrong side of the country. But better slightly too far west than slightly too far south

MJBee · Mar 21, 2013

LeoP said:
I too am an expat geordie who has found himself on the wrong side of the country. But better slightly too far west than slightly too far south

Ah but it is usually quite a bit warmer down here - note the "usually", not so at the moment it is overcast and decidedly chilly :ohthedrama:

LeoP · Mar 21, 2013

I meant slightly south of the Tyne. I lived in Northen Spain for a few years and kept bees there in the local hive - a Layens. Like a top bar with frames.

I think it was twenty frames 12x14 (not 14x12) and no supers or QE. The outer frames were harvested. Great for transport, crap for varroa.