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[Phil280]

Hi there.

I'm Phil currently living in Vienna, Austria. I've been a beek since spring 2007 after taking a beekeeping course in autumn 2006. I am also a vet (as a non UK vet I may not need to keep my head down as low as my colleagues ) and presently in a Master's Degree program of Zoology (main interest being entomology).

Greets
Phil

 

[beeatshellards]

we4lcome to the forum

 

[WelshPaul]

Hi, my name is Paul, im from Cwmbran, South Wales. Just got my first national off a friend, just need some brood frames and hopefully a swarm.

 

[DarynWebb]

Hi, my name is Paul, im from Cwmbran, South Wales. Just got my first national off a friend, just need some brood frames and hopefully a swarm.

Welcome paul, I've found this site to be a great resource.

 

[psafloyd]

Welcome Phil and Paul. Vienna, eh? I'll bring my bee suit if I get near you...

 

[Phil280]

Hi there.

Vienna, eh? I'll bring my bee suit if I get near you...

Ahh,...you wouldn't need a bee suit. Only one of the colonies is a bit grumpy at times and that queen will be replaced shortly. The only reason you would need a veil is because the mosquitoes are massive and hungry

Greets
Phil

 

[Kate's Bees]

Hello,

I'm a new Beek having got my first colony in May after helping my Mum with hers for a while.
Still have masses to learn but have a lovely patient colony who are very gentle with me, probably as they are too busy making honey. I got to harvest my first honey at the weekend.

I also got a nuc at the weekend as it was rapidly outgrowing the nuc box at Mum's and I had a spare hive. They were pretty grumpy which I'm putting down to the journey, foul weather and the disturbance. Did make me question my wisdom in just getting a jacket rather than a full suit as they stung through my jeans without much difficulty!

 

[beeatshellards]

welcome kate, lesson learnt ..

 

[Kate's Bees]

Bee suit ordered!

 

[Fatboy]

Hi all - I am Ryan (for some reason the forum said I couldn't use the name Ryan as it was related to spam ) and live in Gloucestershire.

Been toying with the idea of having a small hive in the garden as I love my honey!

Saw some videos on how to build a top bar hive and thought I would look around for fountains of knowledge (thats you guys ) as I take my first steps into beekeeping.

Okay, I don't have a hive yet, planned where to get bees from or where exactly I will put the hive in the garden (away from the kids and dog!) but I did say I was just starting out

Cheers all
Ryan

 

[MrB]

Welcome fatboy,
i would suggest you check out the local association and enquire about a beginers course. getting a bit late in the season right now for getting bee's but a good time to start reading!

enjoy

 

[BKF Admin]

Hi all - I am Ryan (for some reason the forum said I couldn't use the name Ryan as it was related to spam

Hi Ryan and welcome
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[beeatshellards]

welcome to the forum , you will soon become addicted to beekeeping , learn from the wise and wonderful on this forum

 

[Appinpiper]

Hello!

I would like to introduce myself to the Forum. I have had the pleasure of reading your posts over the last two days since I found this excellent forum. I have already found a great deal of interesting and helpful items that shall be employing on my bees.
This is my first hive and I have a top bar hive I purchased a 5 bar nuke in July and they are now a strong colony.
I will be looking forward to talking to many of you in the coming months...]

 

[Luminos]

Hi Fatboy, hi Appinpiper

 

[MrB]

Hi Appinpiper, welcome to the forum
Where abouts in Powys r u?

 

[Appinpiper]

Hi Mr B I am in Llangynog, oswestry so we are quite close

 

[beeatshellards]

welcome from me too Appinpiper as you say loads of useful information here happy beekeeping

 

[Appinpiper]

THanks

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone

 

[MrB]

Hi Mr B I am in Llangynog, oswestry so we are quite close

Ahh, ok not too far!