My set up

[Macbear]

At present a couple of national hives, lovingly made by my very generous neighbour. Facing south, sitting on slabs partial shade from a venerable pear tree. Space between and behind for comfortable working. 2021 was disastrous. I was down to a couple of weak colonies, but had medical problems, so my aim was to tick things over. Both colonies failed. So bought two new nuc colonies locally. Abundance: 3 supers on each so my spinner was well used.
The wet frames and those which had too many uncapped cells were returned, resulted in each hive having one and a half filled supers for the winter. Looking forward to this season, but allotment rules and kit won't allow much more expansion in the number of colonies.

 

[Amari]

At present a couple of national hives, lovingly made by my very generous neighbour. Facing south, sitting on slabs partial shade from a venerable pear tree. Space between and behind for comfortable working. 2021 was disastrous. I was down to a couple of weak colonies, but had medical problems, so my aim was to tick things over. Both colonies failed. So bought two new nuc colonies locally. Abundance: 3 supers on each so my spinner was well used.
The wet frames and those which had too many uncapped cells were returned, resulted in each hive having one and a half filled supers for the winter. Looking forward to this season, but allotment rules and kit won't allow much more expansion in the number of colonies.

Welcome to the Forum - a great source of beekeeping wisdom - well, most of the time....... Where are you in England?

 

[Macbear]

I'm in coastal Norfolk, my hives are sheltered from onshore winds. Amazing how warm it gets.

 

[Amari]

I'm in coastal Norfolk, my hives are sheltered from onshore winds. Amazing how warm it gets.

Would be good to replace 'England' with 'Norfolk' - adds interest to your posts

 

[Ian123]

Would be good to replace 'England' with 'Norfolk' - adds interest to your posts

Have you been to Norfolk

 

[Amari]

Have you been to Norfolk

D'you mind?
It's the land of my forefathers.........

 

[fian]

D'you mind?
It's the land of my forefathers.........

I (in your place) would say it is my land, but I suppose that the degree of attachment to a particular territory is very flexible.

 

[Ian123]

D'you mind?
It's the land of my forefathers.........

You moved to Suffolk!?!??

 

[user 20297]

D'you mind?
It's the land of my forefathers.........

...four fathers? At least you escaped the inbreeding.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Would be good to replace 'England' with 'Norfolk'

Even replacing it with a multi storey carpark would be an improvement

 

[Erichalfbee]

Oi!