Traditional skep tutorial - absolute gold

[Birdie Wife]

I came across this old film on you tube - I don't know if it's been shared before but it's worth sharing again [emoji93]

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[Birdie Wife]

https://youtu.be/TwLTl0i83tM

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[Erichalfbee]

I came across this old film on you tube - I don't know if it's been shared before but it's worth sharing again [emoji93]

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There is a whole bunch of these on "Heathland beekeeping" on youtube.
I think B+ has them all together on his page but if you just search youtube they all come up in various orders.....fascinating stuff

 

[Birdie Wife]

Brilliant, thanks [emoji41]

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[Jonilaal]

Love being able to watch these old traditional skills being used.

 

[B+.]

There is a whole bunch of these on "Heathland beekeeping" on youtube.
I think B+ has them all together on his page but if you just search youtube they all come up in various orders.....fascinating stuff

Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdiBHVJRb-A&list=PLbr7jvL12x97ULCZHkoklEnri3JmEkkiE

 

[Beefriendly]

Making Skeps is the easy part, sourcing the right cow manure and mud to coat and insulate them with is the hard part