Natural Beekeeping International Forum
low-cost, low-impact, balanced beekeeping for everyone
Please Read The Rules before posting.
(country selected automatically - UK/USA/CA/AU) |
INTERNATIONAL * Natural Beekeeping online course UK * Balanced Beekeeping courses * British Black Bee Project * UK Plants database * UK DEFRA advisory info BEEHIVE PLANS * Phil Chandler - hTBH * John Vendy - hTBH * David Heaf - Warré * Nick Winters - Warré Garden Hive |
Search found 22 matches |
Author | Message |
---|---|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 8 Views: 8430 |
![]() |
Yes, his replies on his methods were not as extreme as the programme made out.
I'm still not quite sure whether I believe him on the amount of honey he harvests though and I do hope, as he states, ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 8 Views: 8430 |
![]() |
Here is the reply I received from Mr Homer
Firstly, let me point out that I was speaking as an individual and not as a representative of the BBKA. These comments are also my own and do not reflect ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 8 Views: 8430 |
![]() |
I have send a letter to Mr Homer outlining my disagreement with his bizarre statement and how I feel about conventional beekeeping methods adding to the demise of the honey bee.
If you would like t ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 8 Views: 8430 |
![]() |
Did anyone see this programme on BBC last night? If not it is available on i player.
The second part of the programme, "Is the nations sweet tooth in danger of killing our honeybees"? I ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 58 Views: 43869 |
![]() |
First Asian Hornet trap completed. I will be making a few more before they go out in February. | |
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 58 Views: 43869 |
![]() |
I will be going out to collect some empty plastic bottles from around our village. There is usually a good selection on our local rec as the kids just dump them by the skateboard area.
I will be tr ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 58 Views: 43869 |
![]() |
I have plenty of European Hornets visiting my hives throughout the season trying to grab my bees. They are often successful but if I'm about I manage to catch one or two and euthanise them. | |
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 58 Views: 43869 |
![]() |
The NBU have also issued these instructions for this simple design for making traps.
dhttp://www.nationalbeeunit.com/downloadNews.cfm?id=145esign |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 58 Views: 43869 |
![]() |
Just received an e mail from NBU. Asian Hornets identified in North Somerset
Let battle commence! |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 58 Views: 43869 |
![]() |
Will there be a time when we will have to import Asian Honey Bees to pollinate our crops and fend off the Asian Hornets? | |
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 58 Views: 43869 |
![]() |
I'm sure they will have already sent out new queens for next year. | |
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 58 Views: 43869 |
![]() |
Found this article after searching online for ideas on what types of Asian Hornet traps are out there.
http://www.vita-europe.com/news/asian-hornet-trap-launched-combat-latest-honeybee-pest/ It ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 58 Views: 43869 |
![]() |
Not sure the soil pipe is needed and the cost of the pipe fitting is a bit prohibitive.
There is another design using just the bottle without the soil pipe fitting and I have dispensed with the mes ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 58 Views: 43869 |
![]() |
I have been following the spread and the destruction these disgusting creatures have been causing for the last couple of years and have been dreading the day they arrive in this country.
I have bee ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 4 Views: 5880 |
![]() |
I am about to start constructing a replacement TBH as one of my original hives is in need of some minor repairs and maintenance.
It is my intention to replicate the hive needing repairs and transf ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 1 Views: 3734 |
![]() |
Liz Truss is going to face questions in the House of Commons about whether or not the government should lift the ban.
Toxic chemical companies are trying to get their banned pesticides back on UK f ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 0 Views: 3497 |
![]() |
I opened up hive 1 this afternoon hoping to find brood but to my disappointment just loads of stores and no brood.
The bees did not recover after the swarming earlier this year so I am going to do ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 6 Views: 7432 |
![]() |
Good news!! Syngenta have dropped their appeal for now.
The petition organisers have e mailed me to confirm a victory for our bees this year. They believe Syngenta will try to overturn the ban ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 6 Views: 7432 |
![]() |
Any news on a government response yet? I have heard nothing. ![]() |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 6 Views: 7432 |
![]() |
Syngenta are appealing against the ban on neonicitinoids in the UK and it will be decided in parliament next Tuesday.
I have just signed a petition to be sent to Cameron against the appeal being pa ... |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 3 Views: 4768 |
![]() |
That looks exactly like your description Phil.
Thanks for that. I'm hoping to attend the improvers course at Alpha Farm in Wareham this year to learn more. ![]() |
|
![]() |
|
00buzzbee Replies: 3 Views: 4768 |
![]() |
I have had a look at the removable bottom board in one of my TBH's and there is a clump of what looks like a very fine saw dust on it.
This hive has got Wax Moth in it. Could it be anything to do ... |
|
All times are GMT |
Are the big energy companies bleeding you dry?Is way too much of your hard-earned family income going up in smoke? Are you worried about what could happen if the ageing grid system fails? You need to watch this short video NOW to find out how YOU can cut your energy bills TO THE BONE within 30 days! WATCH THE VIDEO NOW |
|
Barefoot Beekeeper Podcast |
site map php. BB © 2001, 2005 php. BB Group Search - Natural Beekeeping Network Forum |