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Hi all it's me again! I have been contacted by someone in Bradford on Avon who got my name via Phil.
Basically he lives in a community development and a neighbour has honey bees in a dilapidated 3 ... |
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Thanks Bernhard. A fancy bit of kit, beats my point and shoot. Keep those pictures coming; they're BRILLIANT.
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What camera do you use Bernhard?
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Some great thinking going on here guys, thanks for starting it Bernhard. I think I'm a believer already as it serves to reinforce the 'hive atmosphere' argument (Nestduftwärmebindung) on which I'm tot ... | |
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.....The Co-operative is proud to support British bees, and bee keepers, and will be inviting local associations and school children on to the farm to visit the hives and learn more about them.....
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Everybody here always says get a package.......
I think that what you say here is correct Bush for those in the North American continent. However, for newbies watching this thread form Europe, especi ... |
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Just a thought - all UK users can join the Co-op as members in any Co-op branch. As members we can then write to them and point out that while we applaud most of what they are doing, they are wrong o ... | |
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Spot on Dave, I fully agree. And many thanks Bernhard. Great to see your face at last, | |
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Mike – My 'shock' was at the fact that you posted just pro-importing arguments, there was no indication of any light heartedness in your original post (as there is in your subsequent post) and most of ... | |
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I have to say I'm really shocked by what you have posted as arguments Mike. Are these honestly your beliefs or are you just being contentiously negative to spark a debate? | |
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IMHO Observation windows in a TBH are way too tempting for a nee beeek and they end up turnng thier hives into mini bee discos.........
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Me too | |
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Sorry Phil, it's no good to me - I can't dance! ![]() |
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Great Phil, a Mini Me hive.
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That's looking fantastic Laura.
I take it you are not good at making decisions? Is this how it went "Shall I build a horizontal or should I go for a Warre? Ah, I know..............." ... |
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Am I the only one getting fed up with the way this thread is going?
Everyone has an opinion - this excellent forum does all it can to encourage and air those opinions, whatever they are, unlike ot ... |
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John/Peter
I'm afraid I have to agree with Norm. You both seem to be looking for concrete answers where there obviously are none. In my view the benefit of sustainable beeks is that we do not need ... |
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Just one or two questions . what is the dimentions of the warre hive , I really want to build a warre . I have seen several plans and all looks easy to make , are they the same dimentions as a langs ... | |
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This looks great BUT I'm wondering how difficult it would be to manipulate the knife where they had chosen to attach their comb to the sides?
It seems to my, allbeit very limited, knowledge that th ... |
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