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John R
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Location: Powys, Wales
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 Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:29 pm Post subject: Free Swarms To Ethically Minded BK's |
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I help ethically minded BK's and the bees by providing free swarms to like minded people, those that use TBH's or non-conventional hives too. The deal is that you put the bees first, no killing queens, taking honey to replace with sugar, using chemicals, making money from bee exploitation, etc.
Although I live in mid-wales I travel a lot for work around the country, so can get to many places with my bee donations. If you are like minded, then please message me to show interest and I will get back to you. Last year I had over 20 swarms and those that hung around meant that I managed to rehome 10 colonies to other ethical BK's, and hope to do the same this year to see the bee colonies increase.
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BBC
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Joined: 11 Jul 2012
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Location: Bicker, Lincolnshire, UK
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 8:26 am Post subject: Re: Free Swarms To Ethically Minded BK's |
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| John R wrote: | | Although I live in mid-wales I travel a lot for work around the country, so can get to many places with my bee donations. |
You don't subscribe to the concept of 'Local Bees ' then ?
LJ
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John R
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Joined: 16 May 2014
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Location: Powys, Wales
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 8:53 am Post subject: Re: Free Swarms To Ethically Minded BK's |
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| BBC wrote: | | John R wrote: | | Although I live in mid-wales I travel a lot for work around the country, so can get to many places with my bee donations. |
You don't subscribe to the concept of 'Local Bees ' then ?
LJ |
In a world of declining bee populations, I do my best to encourage more people to take bees for free and treat them ethically, versus buying them online and shipping at both human and bee cost, If the world had lots of bees, so numerous that we didn't need to move them at all, it would be a wonderful thing, maybe like the old days. If I could get more people locally to take them that too would be great and a lot less stress and worry for me in terms of what I do and the balance of too many swarms and the work that this entails. But you make a perfectly valid point and I am doing my best to raise the profile of what I do locally, such as giving a presentation to Welsh Wildlife Trusts that are meeting next week in Mid-wales.
If you are able to also help to spread the word then that would be great..? |
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Bicester Bees
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Joined: 06 Aug 2018
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Location: Bicester, Oxon, UK
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Hi John R
I’m setting up top bar hives in and around Bicester Oxfordshire, a swarm or two would be extremely welcome.
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John R
House Bee
Joined: 16 May 2014
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Location: Powys, Wales
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Hi,
I've now retired, so unfortunately I'm not able to get across to you "when passing" and you're a long way away from me in mid wales. Sorry that I can't be of more help, as I am often looking for people such as yourself to house colonies with.
All the best
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Tash
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Joined: 06 Jun 2019
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Location: UK Herefordshire
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Hi John
Im in North Herefordshire near Ludlow so not too far and Im happy to travel to meet you.
I have 2 hives, one is empty as it is an old hive i have just renovated. I use the warre system and I don’t collect honey, I am just providing bees with a home.
I would like a swarm for my empty hive if you find one!
Thanks
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