R Raceyboy House Bee Joined Jun 24, 2011 Messages 109 Reaction score 0 Location Lincoln Hive Type National Jul 17, 2011 #1 Hi, what is the highest weight of honey you have produced from a single hive this year?
Poly Hive Queen Bee Joined Dec 4, 2008 Messages 14,097 Reaction score 402 Location Scottish Borders Hive Type National Number of Hives 12 and 18 Nucs Jul 17, 2011 #2 My record was 320 lbs including 40 of Heather. From (ironically LOL) a timber National. PH
OP R Raceyboy House Bee Joined Jun 24, 2011 Messages 109 Reaction score 0 Location Lincoln Hive Type National Jul 17, 2011 #3 Poly Hive said: My record was 320 lbs including 40 of Heather. From (ironically LOL) a timber National. PH Click to expand... Wow, thats some weight from one hive
Poly Hive said: My record was 320 lbs including 40 of Heather. From (ironically LOL) a timber National. PH Click to expand... Wow, thats some weight from one hive
A aberreef Field Bee Joined Apr 22, 2010 Messages 591 Reaction score 0 Location Mid Glamorgan Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 hives + 3 nucs Jul 17, 2011 #4 Poly Hive said: My record was 320 lbs including 40 of Heather. From (ironically LOL) a timber National. PH Click to expand... And there's me pleased with my 45lbs so far
Poly Hive said: My record was 320 lbs including 40 of Heather. From (ironically LOL) a timber National. PH Click to expand... And there's me pleased with my 45lbs so far
witchcraft House Bee Joined Nov 23, 2010 Messages 134 Reaction score 0 Location Suffolk Hive Type National Number of Hives 3 Jul 17, 2011 #5 "Just" 36 lbs from my first hive, a national, with still a few weeks to go, I'm pretty chuffed. Last edited: Jul 17, 2011
T thedeaddiplomat House Bee Joined Jul 25, 2009 Messages 498 Reaction score 0 Location cornwall Hive Type National Number of Hives sadly, no more! Jul 17, 2011 #6 You'll have to wait another four weeks or so, till I harvest it.
O OXFORDBEE Field Bee *** Joined Nov 10, 2008 Messages 761 Reaction score 45 Location Oxfordshire Hive Type Commercial Number of Hives More than 1, numbers seem to go up and down. Jul 17, 2011 #7 My best was 12 full national supers from a single hive. The bees had winter and spring sown rape that year...
My best was 12 full national supers from a single hive. The bees had winter and spring sown rape that year...
MrB Drone Bee Joined Aug 25, 2009 Messages 1,112 Reaction score 0 Location Oswestry, Shropshire, UK Hive Type National Number of Hives 3 Jul 17, 2011 #8 38lb extracted today from a colony that was a 5 frame nuc in April, (Thanks Hivemaker. for great hives and great bee's)
38lb extracted today from a colony that was a 5 frame nuc in April, (Thanks Hivemaker. for great hives and great bee's)
viridens Field Bee Joined Jul 24, 2010 Messages 771 Reaction score 95 Location GB Hive Type warre Number of Hives 4. Experimenting with Warres after 30 years of Nationals Jul 17, 2011 #9 Raceyboy said: Hi, what is the highest weight of honey you have produced from a single hive this year? Click to expand... Zilch so far, 2011 is my worst year for a long time, but there are still a few weeks left. I live in hope, and you have got to be an optimist (or maybe masochist) if you keep bees. Last edited: Jul 17, 2011
Raceyboy said: Hi, what is the highest weight of honey you have produced from a single hive this year? Click to expand... Zilch so far, 2011 is my worst year for a long time, but there are still a few weeks left. I live in hope, and you have got to be an optimist (or maybe masochist) if you keep bees.
B Baggyone House Bee Joined Apr 15, 2009 Messages 490 Reaction score 0 Location South Lincs, uk Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 12 Jul 17, 2011 #10 140lb from one hive last year, this years looking similar. Father in law has one hive thats done 200lb and 3 new colonies this year. Amazing hive. Baggy
140lb from one hive last year, this years looking similar. Father in law has one hive thats done 200lb and 3 new colonies this year. Amazing hive. Baggy
A Adie New Bee Joined Jul 21, 2010 Messages 67 Reaction score 0 Location Lincoln Hive Type National Number of Hives 3 Jul 29, 2011 #11 205 lbs so far; my other colonies have produced 105 lbs and 80 lbs. Location - Lincoln
A Adam House Bee Joined Mar 21, 2010 Messages 362 Reaction score 0 Location uk Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 8 Jul 29, 2011 #12 120lb is about my best ever, typically it's quite a bit lower. It's definately increased as my beekeeping has improved. Adam
120lb is about my best ever, typically it's quite a bit lower. It's definately increased as my beekeeping has improved. Adam
S Skyhook Queen Bee Joined May 19, 2010 Messages 3,053 Reaction score 0 Location Dorset Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 5 Jul 29, 2011 #13 I hate you all, my total this year is 20lb of OSR (note to self- next year, dont kill queen...)