georgepopovic
New Bee
As I await delivery of my TBH I ask myself "What happens come Spring 2013?" I hope somebody local has some advice and time to lend expertise.
George.
George.
Hi George, I'm in Fareham, Hants - not a million miles away from you - in the same position as you but building my own TBH and waiting for bees in Spring. I found huge amounts of info on web - particularly good sites: Phil Chandler - the Barefoot Beekeeper (his book is VG) and Micheal Bush - Goohaggle them both ~ you'll find them. My hive is a tanzanian TBH with National frame dimensions as I reckoned on it being easier to install a standard nuc and less stress for bees than other methods of transferring them from Nuc box. Happy to share any theory I have but I've little practical as yet. Joined my local association who run a beginners course in January which I'm booke onto - there's a good association as well in Meon Valley which are near to you (they meet in Warnford) and well worth talking to. Best of luck. Philip
As for a hive, I've chickened out for the time being and awaiting delivery from Leeway Woodwork. The DIY option awaits supply source of decent wood and energy.
George.
Many thanks, Philip. I've joined the Biobees / forum etc and have struck up a correspondence line with Chris (gender unknown). I've also got / read the Barefoot book which, good as it is, is intensely annoying to handle being the format it is. Would have been much more handleable in A5 format. As for a hive, I've chickened out for the time being and awaiting delivery from Leeway Woodwork. The DIY option awaits supply source of decent wood and energy.
It seems that neither of us would be much food to the other yet but Fareham is close enough, so let's not lose touch.
George.
see you on the course Philip I've gone the National hive route and already have my bees but am doing the course anyway.
Hi Lisa - so are you on the course with Mike Holloway ? Did you see him doing his stuff on TV last week ? Can't PM as not enough posts yet but will do in due course.
Philip
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