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cab



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hmmm... Feasible then (that wall gets plenty of sunlight, they ought to like that), but the response from OH was rather unenthusiastic. I don't think she likes bees.

lottie



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I went on a beekeeping course some years ago with my B.H. to keep him company on the understanding that he could have bees so long as I had nothing to do with them as they were frightening----plucked up the courage to handle a frame and became completely hooked-----It's the BBKA spring convention at Stoneleigh this weekend for anybody who doesn't know and wants to look at bee stuff-----you'll make the entrance price back by what you save buying the hive part seconds from the thornes stall if anyones thinking of making hives

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Once you've all the protective gear on it feels very safe. And the bees are very little and quite sweet. If I get some I shall call them "girls".

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Good for you

lottie



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

We call ours" The girls"

Mrs Fiddlesticks



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Jamanda wrote:
Once you've all the protective gear on it feels very safe. And the bees are very little and quite sweet. If I get some I shall call them "girls".


agree. Its a fascinating thing to do. Does Mrs Cab like honey? Can you persuade her with thoughts of all that free (ish) beeswax for soap and the like?

Nick



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've always fancied the idea of installing a bar code reader at the entrance to let you know if they are all back or not.

cab



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Mrs Fiddlesticks wrote:

agree. Its a fascinating thing to do. Does Mrs Cab like honey? Can you persuade her with thoughts of all that free (ish) beeswax for soap and the like?


She likes our soap, and she loves mead, but she's only luke warm on honey. Whereas I can eat honey by the ladle full.

Northern_Lad



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Am I right in thinking that you can get hold of lots of honey anyway?
Not discouraging you from getting bees, just wondering why...

cab



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Northern_Lad wrote:
Am I right in thinking that you can get hold of lots of honey anyway?
Not discouraging you from getting bees, just wondering why...


I can. Although how is top secret and she's made me promise not to dstribute the honey further.

I just fancy having bees, I think they're great. And it would be my honey.

Northern_Lad



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 10:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

cab wrote:
And it would be my honey.


Although the bees might disagree somewhat on that count.

wellington womble



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

lottie wrote:
It's the BBKA spring convention at Stoneleigh this weekend for anybody who doesn't know and wants to look at bee stuff-----you'll make the entrance price back by what you save buying the hive part seconds from the thornes stall if anyones thinking of making hives


Where's stoneleigh? (ish!) My mum's just got some bees, and might like to go. I need more space to have bees, as himself has a phobia of flying stinging things, and doesn't like honey. He does like mead, though.....

cab



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I would assume thats Stoneleigh Park, where they have the Royal Agricultural Show? So thats inbetween Leamington Spa and Coventry (an unenviable position )

dougal



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

wellington womble wrote:
lottie wrote:
It's the BBKA spring convention at Stoneleigh this weekend ...


Where's stoneleigh? ...


Details inc address, map & free car park specifics https://www.bbka.org.uk/convention.php

lottie



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 07 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

location already been posted---it's £16 on the door if you're not a member---but if you are looking to buy the bits to make a hive you will make this back---even if not-- loads of info and addresses and talks etc etc for the would be beekeeper

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