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Here's one of my honey bees busy on the red kale that's gone to seed. It's been the coldest and wettest October for years so there's no honey in the hive and the girls are making the most of every fine day to gather provisions. Bees and native birds both benefit from plants that provide pollen and nectar. They also need a constant source of easily … [Read more...]
An opportunity to use up some decrepit beekeeping equipment in the hope of enticing a swarm of bees (my own or someone elses) into a new home. It consists of a beehive floor, a three-quarter depth super full of old frames, a crown board and a lid. The theory is it should be set up somewhere high (above 2m) but last time I set it up on a flat roof, … [Read more...]
