Lincoln bee auction

[paulgid]

Anyone going to Lincoln bee auction on Saturday?

 

[TOBY-3652]

Yes ile be there, wouldnt think there will be many bees though

 

[paulgid]

I can they sell bees if they have not been looked in?

 

[paulgid]

It was ment to say
How can anyone sell bees if they have not been looked in

 

[VEG]

why wont they have been looked in?
They will have to be to be sold

 

[paulgid]

Something to do with the weather

 

[denise washington]

bee sale

hi can you tell me where abouts in lincoln is the bee sale and what time
thanks denise:

 

[BeeBus]

Lincolnshire Showground,
Grange-de-Lings,
Lincoln,
LN2 2NA
3pm start

 

[TOBY-3652]

Grange-de-Lings,
Lincoln,
LN2 2NA
3pm start[/QUOTE]

I THAUGHT THE SALE STARTED AT 11 AM BUT I MIGNT BE WRONG

 

[Little John]

I've no plans to go - but I'm curious to know how a bee-auction works ...

With conventional auctions, people can bid on what they see before them or have previously inspected - but with bees ??

LJ

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I've no plans to go - but I'm curious to know how a bee-auction works ...

With conventional auctions, people can bid on what they see before them or have previously inspected - but with bees ??

LJ

They have a little show ring and a handful of porters who herd the bees around so everyone can see them - biggest problem is getting the halters on the bees

 

[Oscarmonster]

I've no plans to go - but I'm curious to know how a bee-auction works ...

With conventional auctions, people can bid on what they see before them or have previously inspected - but with bees ??

LJ

I bought my first nuc from the Lincoln auction. Each nuc is quickly opened up so you get a quick look at the brood pattern and that there are bees present. Each is inspected by the bee inspector before the auction.

 

[Little John]

I bought my first nuc from the Lincoln auction. Each nuc is quickly opened up so you get a quick look at the brood pattern and that there are bees present. Each is inspected by the bee inspector before the auction.

Thanks - that's useful to know - appreciated.

LJ

 

[VEG]

Bee inspector will look into hives and give an honest report on what he/she finds. This report is then normally read out before the bees are auctioned off.

 

[user 6228]

They have a little show ring and a handful of porters who herd the bees around so everyone can see them - biggest problem is getting the halters on the bees

that made me smile ...

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

that made me smile ...

It was a little facetious I know but i put it down to lack of sleep and the adrenalin down after a busy patrol

 

[denise washington]

thanks
denise

 

[TOBY-3652]

the sale starts at 11 oclock viewing from 9 oclock

 

[pooh-bear]

What sort of prices did the nucs make last year does anyone know ?

 

[TOBY-3652]

i think about £140 but i cant realy see any been there this year and iff there is any youle probably need a bank loan to pay 4 one