Author Archives: newwoman

Beginners start here :: RE: Hived a swarm…next steps?

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Author: newwoman
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 4:40 am (GMT 0)

Well done catching your first swarm
If your top bar hive is a four foot job you are good to go for a couple of months at least- even in a three foot you are probably OK for a few weeks I would think so you do need your new hive but not urgently for the moment
Good luck with your bees
Pat Laughing
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Introduce yourself :: RE: Tree man is coming and concerned about bees

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Author: newwoman
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 4:28 am (GMT 0)

Glad the bees were Ok with your workmen
Here is a thread about keeping combs straight which might help you
from Phil
and two videos Number 1 and Number 2 from Outofblueskies
(Please note not all of the things on this video I agree with as a natural type beekeeper but the comb management bit is good to see)
Hope this is helpful
Pat Laughing
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Introduce yourself :: RE: Tree man is coming and concerned about bees

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Author: newwoman
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 5:09 am (GMT 0)

Perhaps you could offer the nearest worker to the hives a smock and veil just to be on the safe side but otherwise 'education' is the key here I think
Have you seen FollowMeChaps and the removal of a complete bee tree from someones garden HERE
Love the picture Jaywoo
Pat
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