irishguy
Field Bee
- Joined
- Dec 26, 2012
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- Location
- ireland
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2 over wintered nucs
When I first decided about doing bees, I thought all I needed was a box, throw in a queen and I'll have lots of honey come the end of summer. After reading on and off for a year, I got to learn about more what I needed. Still didn't know everything but thought all I needed was a hive, a nuc and come Aug/Sept I'll have a bucket of honey. F**k how I was so wrong again lol.
What I want to know is would an overwintered nuc produce honey at the end of season(weather permitting) or will I have to buy a whole hive.
I'm also wondering do seller's sell just 11filled brood frames with a queen when the Times right instead of taking the hive with it. You see, I've maxed out my budget with suits,starter kit,timber, tool bits, joining the association and taking the beginners course to name a few.
I was thinking about buying an over wintered nuc and another nuc and letting the nuc build up this year and hopefully with the over wintered nuc, get my honey(again, weather permitting)
What's your thoughts
What I want to know is would an overwintered nuc produce honey at the end of season(weather permitting) or will I have to buy a whole hive.
I'm also wondering do seller's sell just 11filled brood frames with a queen when the Times right instead of taking the hive with it. You see, I've maxed out my budget with suits,starter kit,timber, tool bits, joining the association and taking the beginners course to name a few.
I was thinking about buying an over wintered nuc and another nuc and letting the nuc build up this year and hopefully with the over wintered nuc, get my honey(again, weather permitting)
What's your thoughts
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