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House Bee
Hastings and Rother's Winter programme started yesterday with a workshop from Norman Chapman on Making Beekeeping Equipment.
Norman is Author of 'Constructive Beekeeping' and for many years had a stand at the National Honey Show on Do It Yourself Beekeeping.
Norman described how to make a Solar Wax Extractor. Given the cost of these new this was most welcome. He also covered many aspects of Beeswax. Demonstrating how to wire your own frames - saving money by not buying wired foundation.
We are now looking forward to our next talk on 1st December at 2:30pm which is by Pam Hunter on 'Is Natural always Best?'
Hastings and Rother Division meet at Brightling Village Hall in East Sussex.
Norman is Author of 'Constructive Beekeeping' and for many years had a stand at the National Honey Show on Do It Yourself Beekeeping.
Norman described how to make a Solar Wax Extractor. Given the cost of these new this was most welcome. He also covered many aspects of Beeswax. Demonstrating how to wire your own frames - saving money by not buying wired foundation.
We are now looking forward to our next talk on 1st December at 2:30pm which is by Pam Hunter on 'Is Natural always Best?'
Hastings and Rother Division meet at Brightling Village Hall in East Sussex.