What did you do in the Apiary today?

[beeno]

Holly clearing ain't much better. Hope they know how invasive holly really is.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Used my new table saw to cut enough plywood to make six new roofs - will be seing a pal tonight with the intention of getting him to make galvanised covers for them - now going to watch some Rugby (aint got an all Ireland flag smiley so this one will have to do )

 

[enrico]

Just as well you didn't have an Ireland flag....it would have been a waste of time......England rule OK

 

[Pete D]

Saw bees flying from every hive yesterday, so far so good as the 'critical' time approaches.
Checked fondant today, about half of them have took a bit.
Pete D

 

[beebopalula]

Looked at the hives from indoors whilst enjoying a bottle of Kangarouge.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Did a bit of tidying up in the shed - fly tippers have been around again and left loads of bits of cedar lying around, seems a shame to waste it so I'll have a think about making something out of them (although none are bigger than 18")
Maybe I'll try and cobble up some hive parts with my new saw

 

[REDWOOD]

Did a bit of tidying up in the shed - fly tippers have been around again and left loads of bits of cedar lying around, seems a shame to waste it so I'll have a think about making something out of them (although none are bigger than 18")
Maybe I'll try and cobble up some hive parts with my new saw

join them together with a biscuit joiner

 

[user 6228]

I'm awaiting the arrival of some bare rooted holly bushes!
Trenches already prepared. Now I read on RHS website that the best planting method is simply to drive a spade into cleared ground ,slip the plant into the slot created, drive spade in again a few inches away and use as a lever to close up the slot containing the planted tree!
Foot note says ,don't be tempted to dig and prepare ground before planting !
Supplier 's advice is the opposite!
It's not only in beekeeping that controversy reigns
VM

1/3 rd of our weeds in the garden are holly, birch, ash and oak saplings. Seems strange that people pay for them

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

join them together with a biscuit joiner

some of them have got these clever little notches in - if I put my mind to it I may be able to construct a few boxes out of them - don't know what I'll do with some of the thinner bits, not all the sides are square and they've got some kind of rebate in.

 

[Swarm]

You honestly think she hasn't cottoned on?

 

[Cazza]

You honestly think she hasn't cottoned on?

Who, what, where? I must be dim but I can't follow this?
Cazza

 

[Luminos]

Who, what, where? I must be dim but I can't follow this?
Cazza

For "fly tippers" read: Maizemore/T'ornes/Paines etc etc...

 

[Swarm]

....And the other clue was the conveniently sized cedar 'offcuts'.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

You honestly think she hasn't cottoned on?

It's a game we play - I don't tell her how much I spend on the bees, she doesn't tell me how much she spent on shoes! (I think bees are costing less!!)
The biggest difference is She doesn't trip over as many hives as I do shoes
(apart from when she followed the new dog up to the secret garden last year )

 

[Heather]

Valentines day... bottle of Bucks Fizz whilst enjoying hot bubble bath,,, what out apiary??

 

[user 6228]

bees flying

 

[victor meldrew]

Valentines day... bottle of Bucks Fizz whilst enjoying hot bubble bath,,, what out apiary??

Just passed a guy in the lane carrying a large bunch of flowers!
I said I hope my mrs hasn't seen you with those!.
Er! They're still open and have flowers says he !
Nuff sed.
VM


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[HelenHP16]

they are alive!

working at home today and as the sun is out and the snow finally gone I went out to remove the varroa board that I put in a few days ago. To my delight I was greeted by a cloud of bees- hurrah! I know we are not out of the woods yet but what a lovely sight.

 

[flemage]

moving stuff

Moved a couple of hives away from felid where there are now horses and more importantly scared horse owners. So have played the good neighbour and moved them away.

One very light so put in fondant, only few seems of bees not sure they will make it.

Think I should get all my kit (supers etc) and give it all a go through ready for the session.

Perhaps this year (my third) I will find out what this honey stuff actually is?

 

[Luminos]

Just passed a guy in the lane carrying a large bunch of flowers!
I said I hope my mrs hasn't seen you with those!.
Er! They're still open and have flowers says he !
Nuff sed.
VM


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Maybe they were for your mrs...