dan3008
New Bee
Hi guys
My names Daniel, and I'm from sheffield, and I havent had a drink... wait wrong forum
anyway, I've just inherited my first hive, a Warre top bar hive, which I helped build 5 years ago. The reason I've got it, is the guy I built it for has decided not to keep bees any more, and so gave it to me. I wish I could say colony and all, but a swarm late last year, coupled with bad luck over winter, killed off the lot. Not sure if they froze or starved... There was honey near by, but they hadnt moved. Long story short, I've had it looked over professionally, and there are no signs of disease or anything, so having cleaned the whole thing out, I'm hoping to catch a swarm next year to install. I would do it this year, but I dont have anywhere to put the thing, need to clear a new patch where I'd been keeping rocks...
I know a Warre isnt the most beginner friendly hive, but I do have a few years experience helping my neighbor. I'm pretty confidant now, and dont usually ware gloves or vale to check the colony, unless the bees are in a bad mood. Although, I always have long sleeves on, and a hood to keep them out my hair... And I dont mind getting stung, hardly notice it any more
so thats me. I'll be on later (tomorrow) to keep chatting, but my 2 year old has just finally gone to sleep, so i am too
My names Daniel, and I'm from sheffield, and I havent had a drink... wait wrong forum
anyway, I've just inherited my first hive, a Warre top bar hive, which I helped build 5 years ago. The reason I've got it, is the guy I built it for has decided not to keep bees any more, and so gave it to me. I wish I could say colony and all, but a swarm late last year, coupled with bad luck over winter, killed off the lot. Not sure if they froze or starved... There was honey near by, but they hadnt moved. Long story short, I've had it looked over professionally, and there are no signs of disease or anything, so having cleaned the whole thing out, I'm hoping to catch a swarm next year to install. I would do it this year, but I dont have anywhere to put the thing, need to clear a new patch where I'd been keeping rocks...
I know a Warre isnt the most beginner friendly hive, but I do have a few years experience helping my neighbor. I'm pretty confidant now, and dont usually ware gloves or vale to check the colony, unless the bees are in a bad mood. Although, I always have long sleeves on, and a hood to keep them out my hair... And I dont mind getting stung, hardly notice it any more
so thats me. I'll be on later (tomorrow) to keep chatting, but my 2 year old has just finally gone to sleep, so i am too
