We need to feed the bees…if we had some
I would love to call myself a beekeeper. I am really doing that but I don’t have any bees yet. You can’t be a dog owner unless you have one so feel like I am a bit of a fraud at the moment. However I …
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Looking good!
Pouring with rain today for 10 mins or so I know not best timing but that when we delivered our hive to the apiary. Moving from our lounge to the apiary is certain to increase our chances of bees taking up residence. Note the hubby …
No bee ? business today
Today I had my daughter and met some friends for a play date, after school we went to gymnastics twice (both kids had a session) and I had a volunteer mentoring session by phone this evening. Missed the apriary get together at 3pm – no chance when us is the exact same time I pick up from school and will miss the association one tomorrow too as I will be at…….ballet!
When we ordered our hive I looked really hard into whether to treat it with preservative or not. We decided not to, ‘ it’s cedar!’ The message boards said, ‘it won’t need it!’. One said ‘ beehives, especially red cedar ones will last longer than the bee keeper and don’t need treating’. I wonder if that because most beekeepers are retired not trying to juggle work, two young kids, home and a beehive!
That said perhaps it will wear me out and last longer than me anyway.
You doing the same as me? Would love to hear from family beekeepers!
Our hive arrived today!
Day 1 Beginning as beginners The hive came today, we bought a fully assembled one as we don’t have the skills to build it ourselves. It’s in red cedar and our only regret is the bright green queen excluder as it doesn’t quite match the wood. …