Welcome!Hello everyone, my daughter and I are new here, and hope to start our own hive next spring in the garden.
Definitely think about the flight path. I got it wrong in my garden. A lovely colony to inspect, but attacked every time I hung out the washing because I was in their flight path. They are now in an out apiary with an unhindered flight path and are once again very happy, calm and beautiful bees.Backs onto a forest sounds very nice indeed. Only asking as the obvious concerns with garden bees, think 'flight path' when you position your hives.
Apologies its a bit late but welcome also from me.Hello everyone, my daughter and I are new here, and hope to start our own hive next spring in the garden.
Haynes manual for beekeeping is a good one to start, my mentorees that are teens are finding the Haynes really easy to read there parents not so good.Greetings from Norfolk, Amanda. It sounds like your daughter is keen. I hope you have deep pockets for all the spare equipment you didn't realise you will need to buy, and also a shed/garage etc for storing it all. I'm fairly new to beekeeping and I find this forum a great source of support, ideas, information and frequently some amusing banter. There will be at least two/ten alternative answers for each question, but all are trying to do what they think is best for their bees. If she hasn't done so already, might I suggest that your daughter adds 'bee books' to her Christmas list, to gen up over the colder evenings. All the best.
Go for it! Just remember that you may ask ONE question on here. It may seem innocent and unimportant...but OMG ....all hell may break loose! That's beekeepers fore yer.Hello everyone, my daughter and I are new here, and hope to start our own hive next spring in the garden.
A Haynes manual? I never knew there was one! I have the Collins Beekeeper's Bible, Bees & Honey (Ted Hooper ) and a few others. I will look for the Haynes....as they are so useful. Many peoples cars have been left in bits though?Haynes manual for beekeeping is a good one to start, my mentorees that are teens are finding the Haynes really easy to read there parents not so good.
A Haynes manual? I never knew there was one! I have the Collins Beekeeper's Bible, Bees & Honey (Ted Hooper ) and a few others. I will look for the Haynes....as they are so useful. Many peoples cars have been left in bits though?
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