What did you do in the Apiary today?

[tonybloke]

Hi Simon,
Hillfield Nursery & Farm Shop
Mill Lane
Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe
Norfolk
NR14 6PA

Tel: 01508 548306

about a 15 minute relaxing drive, simon. head south on A143, just through haddiscoe, turn right and he3ad for loddon. nursery is well signed off this road.

 

[tonybloke]

watched a few bees bringing in pollen

 

[Ely]

Excellent, cheers Tony

 

[Haughton Honey]

Had a good sniff of my recent KBS delivery last night......ahhhh bootiful.......just to remind myself that the season's not too far off!

 

[freethorpe bees]

Peeked under the roof just now to see my girls happily chomping their fondant. All seems well - so far!

 

[Skyhook]

I spent a little time in my apiary planny where to put my hives and what to plant etc, maybe build a path with some left over slabs I have. I'm going to have to plant a hedge or something because the hives would be quite exposed to wind that comes straight over the marshes. Any reccommendations on what type of hedge would be great.

I also want to plant espalier apples along one boundary, is it best to buy pre trained or train your own?

Pre-trained are usually not very well formed. Best to do your own, but bear in mind they take several years to form- have you considered cordons?

 

[Ely]

Pre-trained are usually not very well formed. Best to do your own, but bear in mind they take several years to form- have you considered cordons?

I'm not really sure what cordons are. I'm pretty much an all round beginner gardner and beekeeper

 

[jallen]

assembled a hive stand and super frames joy

 

[tonybloke]

checked out another possible apiary site this morning

 

[victor meldrew]

NOWT .

I did serve my wife of 50 years(yesterday) tea and toast in bed this morning, don't ask how as I must have consumed a bottle of brandy at our DO! last evening.
Lots of family lots of friends and thankfully no feuding .

John.w

 

[Tom Bick]

Tea and toast in bed John you must be worried about something you perhaps did at your do

 

[victor meldrew]

Tea and toast in bed John you must be worried about something you perhaps did at your do

All I can think of was getting gloriously drunk .
I recall when giving the mandatory speech; one of my ex RAF buddies asking the question " How on earth did you manage to pull such a stunning looker?"
My reply was " I have thought about this and I can only conclude that she must have used underhand tactics to see off the opposition "

John W.

 

[tonybloke]

congrats on 50 yrs of marriage, John ( and Mrs John)

 

[Queens59]

Stood watching the orientation flights

 

[iball]

All I can think of was getting gloriously drunk .
I recall when giving the mandatory speech; one of my ex RAF buddies asking the question " How on earth did you manage to pull such a stunning looker?"
My reply was " I have thought about this and I can only conclude that she must have used underhand tactics to see off the opposition "

John W.

Congratulations John.

 

[Monsieur Abeille]

Congratulations John to you and the missus

Too wet today for the girls to bother, so I've applied myself to making 3 divider boards. Sort of went according to plan, but Hivemaker, Tom Bick et al, you are quite safe.

 

[johnandyrob]

Congratulations to you and your wife John.

Went and check ever thing was secure 2" of snow here today Regards Andrew

 

[Erichalfbee]

Congratulations John and Mrs John. 50 years! Wonderful.

 

[Queens59]

Congrats John - I was chuffed to get to 25 but 50 is special - well done to you both!!

Just had a quick peep as it was 16 deg...just! The smell of honey was amazing - and many orange legged girlies around looking pleased with themselves...and still a super of untouched stores...whooppee!

 

[Poly Hive]

Warmest congrats to you and your beloved John, and many more happy years to come.

PH