Spruce's honey bees

you are right Kristen about the fence sending them up , but after keeping bees for nearly 20 years and close neighbours I wouldn't advise keeping in the garden , one sting and fingers point even if it was a wasp !!! and if and when they swarm you will soon find out how popular you are.


Spruce

 

I mentioned this to the beekeeper at the event as I expressed interest in him placing a hive in my garden and he would maintain it for me. He said that honey bees are classed as a wild animal and so I wouldn't be liable.

I've concluded that I simply don't have the space at the moment for a proper hive in my garden. I hope to buy a bit if land from the school though that my garden backs onto so it might be possible there instead..

 

Hope the bees don't stray back over the fence JJ,
Jenny

 

@Jungle Jane
He said that honey bees are classed as a wild animal and so I wouldn't be liable.


Well he got that wrong !!! and if anything happened to him on your property you would be.

I have 3rd party insurance , that covers me just in case.

Jane, most of the time they are fine but you can get aggressive bees that will hunt you down and sting at any opportunity and spoil your gardening and enjoyment , and you normally check inside the hive on sunny days when other neighbours are also out enjoying them selves with family inlaws grand kids etc....
That xtra bit from the school sounds promising though.

Spruce

 

Hi Woo
Another cracker shot , lots of room on here for you

 

@wiseowl ....great shot! What are their favourite flowers in your garden Woo? I'm already thinking ahead for next year!

 

They love Linaria

Jenny

 

Busy time of year, this hot sultry weather is "Swarming weather" as I call it !!

I have gone from two hives start of spring to 3 full hives and 3 mini hives so on track to getting to 4 or 5 full size colonies going into winter , I have been fortunate to attract 5 swarms into my bait hives and I caught a massive swarm hanging from a gorse bush not far from where I keep mine I did spot this massive load of bees in the air made a mental note then went back at 7.30pm with a spare hive and found then sitting on a gorse bush 5 feet off the ground , I housed these within the hour and are doing really well .

I will be setting up a new hive next weekend (on the new site 5 acre hay meadow no fertilisers or sprays used )people that own it asked me would I mind if I kept two hives on their land , it makes me feel that so many genuine people are still about ....

So I will take my camera and do a start till finish with setting up and the best part moving the bees in.
The bees that will be moving in made a new home in my "bait hive " that is kept in my garden then I moved to my 2nd Apiary site which I use to make sure they have no diseases etc before going in to the main Apiary site .

So its all happening......

Spruce

 

Wow, what wondrous news Spruce. Then, why wouldn't bees want to live in Park Lane?
A very desirable location your bees have...
Looking forward to the illustrated guide...
Jenny

 

Brilliant Spruce,looking forward to this

 

Hi Jen

"Park Lane" is for the bees that have been checked for disease 1st before I move then in , the problem with swarms I need to isolate to make sure they haven't brought anything nasty with them , so my 2nd apiary site is used for that.
Good question Jen

Spruce