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[Micheal Summers]

Farmer, south Leicestershire, looking to learn about bee keeping and starting colonies to assist with crop pollination and produce honey. Friend has donated hive, I’ve signed up for beginners course via Leicestershire and Rutland Bee Keepers Association. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Bluebell1985]

Best of luck Micheal.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Welcome.

 

[Boston Bees]

What could possibly go wrong?

If you are a farmer, you already know! Welcome, you'll enjoy it I'm sure.

 

[JamezF]

What could possibly go wrong?

Well, you know... varroa, nosema, CCD, chalkbrood, AFB, EFB, small hive beetle, asian hornets, DWV, a dozen or more other viruses, starvation, poor queen mating, bad weather, discovering you're allergic to honey bee venom, pesticide poisoning, climate change, bad-tempered bees, swarming...

But it's a really rewarding thing to do regardless, so welcome and good luck

James

 

[Amari]

What could possibly go wrong?

Plenty, but that's all part of the fun! I enjoy the hobby because for any given situation there is likely to be two or three different solutions. No two colonies behave the same so best to have two hives if possible = doubles the learning experience.
Good luck!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

CCD

Well if he gets that he'll be the first one in the UK - if not the European continent.

 

[JamezF]

Well if he gets that he'll be the first one in the UK - if not the European continent.

One should always have aspirations

James

 

[Firefly]

Welcome. I grew up on a farm near Higham on the Hill

 

[Curly green finger's]

Welcome Michael and good luck what crops are you pollinating?
are you sowing nectar rich crops to aid your honey production?

 

[PeaBee]

Welcome and good luck.

 

[Murox]

Welcome, you could be in for a steep learning curve experience. Try and do some reading while you wait. Haynes beekeeping manual is a good easy place to start, the videos of Norfolk Honey company on utube are wide ranging and far more reliable than many.

 

[pargyle]

Farmer, south Leicestershire, looking to learn about bee keeping and starting colonies to assist with crop pollination and produce honey. Friend has donated hive, I’ve signed up for beginners course via Leicestershire and Rutland Bee Keepers Association. What could possibly go wrong?

Welcome ... it's an all consuming hobby - what could possibly go wrong ? Everything - the first thing you find is that the bees don't always conform to the books .... Good luck - at least you will have somewhere on hand to keep them ..

 

[BeeAdmin]

Welcome Micheal and enjoy.

 

[Patrick1]

Bee careful what you wish for, I started with 2 nationals as a retirement project