What did you do in the Apiary today?

[Skyhook]

again not bee related but just heard that the OH tumble dried a cat this morning.

only 5 mins luckily - Piggle is shaken and bruised but ok.

given the occupation density (upto 28 in 56m2) it was bound to happen sometime despite best efforts.

oh and saturday night i had a mouse nibble my scalp. eventually caught it - was able to squeeze under a door that i couldn't get a pencil under. perhaps it's time to mouse guard the house.

You have 28 cats, and mice?

 

[Heather]

treated 19 hives with oxalic acid vaporiser all went well very pleased now to monitor mite fall

This is very early for Oxalic- surely still brood in there

 

[johnandyrob]

again not bee related but just heard that the OH tumble dried a cat this morning.

only 5 mins luckily - Piggle is shaken and bruised but ok.

given the occupation density (upto 28 in 56m2) it was bound to happen sometime despite best efforts.

oh and saturday night i had a mouse nibble my scalp. eventually caught it - was able to squeeze under a door that i couldn't get a pencil under. perhaps it's time to mouse guard the house.

if the cat wasnt messing around maybe it could catch mice

 

[drstitson]

Cats not allowed upstairs.

 

[Luminos]

Is Piggle related to Poggle?

 

[For want of a better word]

Watched cats in tumble drier

Fitted mouse guards

Picked up windfalls for cider!

Let cats out of tumble drier with a warning if the get in it again I will switch it on!

 

[victor meldrew]

Temperature 10c sunny bees out en-masse and bringing in pollen .
Balsam completely finished here! Usually it's a hard frost that stops it but this year it has come to a natural end !
VM

 

[drstitson]

Spent the day oscillating between work and the NHS.

yet another great talk by Tom Seeley.

 

[VEG]

Stuck some fondant on for a treat bees working like mad today balsom all gone here as well. Nice warm day today as well.

 

[user 6228]

spent a fortune on a bee book!

 

[dickbowyer]

spent a fortune on a bee book!

Which book?

 

[user 6228]

Which book?

The Wisdom of the Hive by Prof Tom Seeley,
an eye watering £80
The bookseller apologised for the price!

 

[Nic Rhodes]

Tom Seeley was excellent, especially liked his first talk. I bought way too many books (mostly older ones but a box full!!) and a pile o f bits I probably don't need Enjoyed the second day, just Sat now...and then home. 8hr drive to work out how to hide books from wife...

 

[VEG]

tell her you won them in the raffle lol

 

[dickbowyer]

Kindle version is £55 from Amazon but you can get the preface and part of first chapter free from there.

 

[jakethedog]

The Wisdom of the Hive by Prof Tom Seeley,
an eye watering £80
The bookseller apologised for the price!

I hope that you hunted the author out and requested that he sign your purchase...

 

[Poggle]

Ent down and had a look. The two main hives had a few bees going in and out, only two wopsies seen and they got their heads kicked in The wee nuc is still hanging on as well bless it.

 

[Cazza]

Ent down and had a look. The two main hives had a few bees going in and out, only two wopsies seen and they got their heads kicked in The wee nuc is still hanging on as well bless it.

I have been practicing a non kill policy with wasps this year. That's despite having a nest in my house eaves. My bees have not particularly been bothered by them - strong hives, small entrances.

Result - a holier than thou feeling of extreme sickmaking piety.

Cazza

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

The Wisdom of the Hive by Prof Tom Seeley,
an eye watering £80
The bookseller apologised for the price!

I hope that you hunted the author out and requested that he sign your purchase...

I'd have hunted him down and made his eyes water!

 

[susan2016]

What did you do in the apiary today?

Hi, I'm building a shed close to my hives so I can keep all my beekeeping equipment in it and have it in the one place instead of shuttling it back and forward. I also took the time to watch they bees flying into my two hives and was thankful for their lovely honey they shared with me.