To Nuc or not to Nuc?
So, a little bit of news. There is a Nuc ready for us if we want it. A Nuc is a mini hive, with enough eggs, larva and bees to establish a full hive. They come with a queen and it’s a easy way to …
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Should have bought a Nissan not a hive!
Loved this story today about the bees in the Nissan in Hull, check out the link if you didn’t see it, though the PM interview on Radio 4 was even better. Featured what I imagine to be a real traditional beekeeper, Nissan car, the Nissan …
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 …
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 …
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. …