tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post6639406947346072025..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: The Buzz at Heddington Steam RallyVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-75653781427802110172011-07-07T08:31:34.830+01:002011-07-07T08:31:34.830+01:00Petoskystone - yes, yea!
Chris - the beekeeper sh...Petoskystone - yes, yea!<br /><br />Chris - the beekeeper showed me a picture of his 7 yr old daughter doing just that<br /><br />Mark - I was so pleased to see this as my friend <i>S</i> invited me to accompany him to a swarm a couple of weeks ago and I couldn't go. Sadly I haven't been on a beekeeping course - yet<br /><br />Lu - I did wonder of <i>S</i> was taking responsibility for this one, but soon realised there was already another expert on site<br /><br />ASM - the beekeeper made sure the queen went into the box so that the bees would follow her in<br /><br />Zoe - they are so fascinating aren't they?VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-34194684734966037652011-07-05T19:46:17.599+01:002011-07-05T19:46:17.599+01:00I have recently got some bees, and am hoping to pu...I have recently got some bees, and am hoping to put a swarm in a second hive I acquired. I shall be going along to collect said swarm (under supervision).<br /><br />As you say, they arent something to be scared of, and my fascination with them is what led me to keeping them myself - its not like I can eat the honey!Zoƫhttp://zoelynch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-46969177520166468482011-07-05T08:55:26.669+01:002011-07-05T08:55:26.669+01:00We had a swarm of bees in the garden in May - in a...We had a swarm of bees in the garden in May - in a wild rose briar - very thorny problem - but I called a local bee-keeper who came to collect them. I certainly learned a lot about the habits of swarming bees - they have to be 'captured' within three hours maximum, or may follow the queen elsewhere, and most probably into someone's roofspace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-18421760245945973182011-07-04T23:20:33.815+01:002011-07-04T23:20:33.815+01:00there have been a lot of swarms in Corsham in the ...there have been a lot of swarms in Corsham in the last week - Steve has collected 3 including one in our own apple tree!Lunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-13787640967491553912011-07-04T22:59:53.286+01:002011-07-04T22:59:53.286+01:00Oh I'd have liked to see that. And didn't...Oh I'd have liked to see that. And didn't you do a course on beekeeping a while ago?The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-66688146047086659942011-07-04T16:36:01.199+01:002011-07-04T16:36:01.199+01:00He was lucky to get them VP, free-bees (pardon the...He was lucky to get them VP, free-bees (pardon the pun) are great for beekeepers.<br /><br />I've seen swarms like that literally dropped into a shoebox. Yes, they get a bit angry but they soon calm down and settle.<br /><br />Great to see though.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-36315631531784965282011-07-04T13:05:28.277+01:002011-07-04T13:05:28.277+01:00yea for calm beekeepers.yea for calm beekeepers.petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.com