New from oxfordshire

[tom8400]

Hello All

Im new from Oxfordshire have no bees at the moment but really want to get a few hives so if anyone from south Oxfordshire would like to share some knowledge or help a beginner out please let me know

I always said I wanted to keep bees when I start drawing the pension but that's about 40years off so thought I'd best just start now, as I have plenty of places to keep them and would like to help the bees out a bit


Tom

 

[sipa]

welcome Tom.

I'm in Newbury, so if you want some locally bred bees let me know.

 

[Luminos]

 

[ellypatt]

Hello from urban East Oxford! I took the OBKA's introductory course last year. It's a bit of a way from S Ox to Woodstock where the apiary is, but it's a good course and very reasonably priced.

 

[tom8400]

returning now the spring is upon us and the better weather. so looking for some bees available in Oxfordshire

Thanks

 

[Arfermo]

Hello All

Im new from Oxfordshire have no bees at the moment but really want to get a few hives so if anyone from south Oxfordshire would like to share some knowledge or help a beginner out please let me know
I always said I wanted to keep bees when I start drawing the pension but that's about 40years off so thought I'd best just start now, as I have plenty of places to keep them and would like to help the bees out a bit
Tom

Have you joined your local Beekeeping Association? That is where most mentorship and help will be.

 

[Beesand]

 

[RobKing]

Hi from Radley

I have two colonies purchased late last summer, and they occupy two national hives in my garden. It is a new hobby for me and I find it fascinating. I have many books to help me out, but they all say different things, and the more I read the more hooked I become. It is lovely to sit and watch them doing 'their thing' and it has been a great way to see nature from a bees' perspective. I have joined many societies - BBKA and my local one for starters - and have a mentor down the road who helps me out when I need it. There are lots of bees in each of the hives, so winter has been good to them so far, and they have a pollen/fondant feed if they need it. It has been my most absorbing hobby so far. Love it!

 

[RobKing]

I am from Radley, near Abingdon, and have two new colonies. I could offer some basic advice if you like.

 

[MartinL]

I am from Radley, near Abingdon, and have two new colonies. I could offer some basic advice if you like.

Wasn't there a nasty murder there?








Morse caught them in the end though!


Oh by the way,

 

[BeeFarmer]