Sad Week

I am posting here to say i lost my dear brother Paul who went peacefully in hospital, I was told by some allotment holders old guys that I must tell my bees of my sad loss otherwise if I did not tell them they would clear off. I don't know if its a old wives tale but I have done it So Sunday 17 Th June 2012 I went to the bottom of my garden were I spent time with the two hives to tell them. I went then to my third hive in a secret location and told them. R.I.P Paul..

New Bee Hive With Full Brood

These are few pictures of my new hive and a full brood of bees; they are now in place in a secluded location in Huntingdonshire. I went down to add a super on and the bees are getting orientated to their new location. This is my second hive which I purchased from Lincsbee in Lincolnshire, my first being last year, both hives were purchased because as a new bee keeper I wanted calm bees and the strain I brought from Lincsbee do just that they are great for first time bee keepers, I will tempt fate but to-date I have never been stung by my apiary’s. All my bees are Carniolan x Bucfast and would recommend them to new beekeepers. I was fortunate to speake to a work college who keeps bees, in 2010 and he introduced me to Lincsbee which was the best move I ever made, there was never any pressure to buy but after my first hive purchased I went back for 2nd in 2012.

Lincsbee

Had a good day today, went with the wife to Lincolnshire to see my Bee Buddy and mentor and his good lady , we went to pick some spares up and yes chat about bees. This is one location were my mate keeps some of his apiary. Was a good day out

Plastic Frames

Plastic national super frames on a super, It is the first time I have used this type so will give some feedback when appropriate. Assembly seemed straight forward and snapped together very well. I have made up a full super with these