Stolen bees in Herefordshire

[Staunton Park Bees]

Hi everyone, Joe here from Staunton Park Bees, I had 2 hives stolen in a private woodland apiary. They shook one hive out of all bees, and took another full hive including the super.

I found the hive 5-10 minutes drive away, tucked in the corner of a field. Luckily I have a my own SP branding iron, so I could tell the bees were mine. I took them back last night.

They stole them around 4 weeks ago, but I only found out this weekend. Please be vigilant as it seems more people are stealing hives. I have taken 16 hives to the heather near Llangollen… I didn’t realise the ones closer to home were more at risk! Anyone else had any pinched?

I will create a YouTube video on what happened, please subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@stauntonparkbees

 

[Anduril]

Totally different for me, beekeepers have been dumping bees on me. Very defensive ones and these beekeepers haven't been trained how to do cut outs.

 

[Staunton Park Bees]

Totally different for me, beekeepers have been dumping bees on me. Very defensive ones and these beekeepers haven't been trained how to do cut outs.

Happy to take some on if they are near Herefordshire?

 

[Anduril]

If I lived nearer to Herefordshire, I'd have been given an apiary by my wife's relatives in Llanigon.

 

[Staunton Park Bees]

If I lived nearer to Herefordshire, I'd have been given an apiary by my wife's relatives in Llanigon.

Chwarae Teg!