New to Beekeeping...

[Doc Martin]

I have always thought about having bees. So I just picked up a BS National from Thornes and bought a Nuc from Lawrence at BMH. He is close to where I live and hopefully the bees will be ready soon for collection. I am half way through building the hive today. Location for the hive is sorted and potentially another site too.
Lawrence, if you see this post, many thanks for your 'my first Nuc' series on YT. It is absolutely brilliant.

 

[Penninetrader]

I have always thought about having bees. So I just picked up a BS National from Thornes and bought a Nuc from Lawrence at BMH. He is close to where I live and hopefully the bees will be ready soon for collection. I am half way through building the hive today. Location for the hive is sorted and potentially another site too.
Lawrence, if you see this post, many thanks for your 'my first Nuc' series on YT. It is absolutely brilliant.

And what kit did you buy in regards suit, gloves, hive tool,smoker etc. Good luck when your bees arrive.

 

[Doc Martin]

Suit is a BBWear, Empire smoker and a M2hive tool. Thank you

 

[enrico]

An interesting first post. Do you have any experience! Only asking be abuse you didn't mention it . Useful to have seen in a hive before your first arrives. Click on the link at the bottom of my post for some tips

 

[Erichalfbee]

Click on the link at the bottom of my post for some tips

What link?

 

[Doc Martin]

An interesting first post. Do you have any experience! Only asking be abuse you didn't mention it . Useful to have seen in a hive before your first arrives. Click on the link at the bottom of my post for some tips

Thank you for the information. I have completed an introductory course to beekeeping a short while ago. It was fascinating.

 

[pargyle]

What link?

This sneaky one inserted in his signature panel ...

click on this link to view my blog aimed at 2nd year beekeepers
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/forums/blogs.90/?starter_id=4807

 

[enrico]

What link?

The one pargyle says.

 

[Swarm]

This sneaky one inserted in his signature panel ...

click on this link to view my blog aimed at 2nd year beekeepers
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/forums/blogs.90/?starter_id=4807

Nothing sneaky about it, Dani suggested he put the link in his signature.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Thank you for the information. I have completed an introductory course to beekeeping a short while ago. It was fascinating.

a short while ago?
Who gave it, how longb was it and how many practical sessions?

 

[Sutty]

Nothing sneaky about it, Dani suggested he put the link in his signature.

Using the app on a phone (android) I don't see any signature panels below posts

 

[DocMartin]

Not another Doc Martin on the forum. What a difference a space can make !!

 

[ericbeaumont]

Suit is a BBWear

Top quality.

Empire smoker

£70 stainless steel from Thorne or £15 eBay copy?

M2hive tool

That is a hell of a clunky tool - check the blade thickness - and it lacks delicacy. Best for the job is by Jero, a Portuguese manufacturer, no longer available in the UK since the demise of Park Beekeeping but available in the EU. You could use it for surgery or parting ancient boxes because it is light, delicate but v strong.
https://www.schellundsoehne.de/grosser-Premium-Stockmeissel-245-cm-Jero

 

[ericbeaumont]

What link?

Are the new adverts in-between posts legit? Had ones on this thread just now for European ladies, a pig petition, Turkish holidays and a Toyota LC250.

 

[Amari]

Are the new adverts in-between posts legit? Had ones on this thread just now for European ladies, a pig petition, Turkish holidays and a Toyota LC250.

European ladies? About five years ago we visited our son in Melbourne and he needed some DIY kit so I googled Screwfix on his behalf. He was immediately rewarded with offers of Russian brides. Our son was horrified in case he became labelled as an internet perv.......

 

[Penninetrader]

Shold have tried Tool Station

European ladies? About five years ago we visited our son in Melbourne and he needed some DIY kit so I googled Screwfix on his behalf. He was immediately rewarded with offers of Russian brides. Our son was horrified in case he became labelled as an internet perv.......

 

[ericbeaumont]

European ladies?

Checked Preferences and found that advertising was switched on!

 

[Sutty]

Checked Preferences and found that advertising was switched on!

Had you specified you wanted "European ladies" ads?