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Swarm chasing!
Bees getting ready to swarm. Monday 17th May was a very muggy kinda day. I noticed the bees were a bit lively, but thought they were just enjoying the day. Swarmed. Oh dear!. They were busier than...
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Our new honey extractor!
Here she is, sitting next to Bridgets Mum. Bit big for the suitcase. Had to dismantle her and put the parts in various cases. Got her on our recent trip to Bulgaria, in case you were wondering!. Safe...
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3 Green Bulgarian legs!
WHAT THE ****!. Someones sent me a camels leg!!. No, I,m wrong. Its the leg from a TRANSFORMER!!. AH, it all becomes clear!. They are actually………… ……..the legs for our honey extractor!!. Our friend...
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Moving honey bees.
Since we got the bees last year we have both been learning lots about them and their likes and dislikes. One thing we have discovered is the importance of siting the hive in a spot which is agreeable...
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Bees and Beekeeping.
Swarm in Ash tree last Summer. Last night we attended a talk on beekeeping which was organised by the Digges Beekeeping Group, in The Commercial Hotel in Ballinamore. The speaker was Clive de Bruyn...
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New bee hive equipment.
WELL, what do we have here!??. Tis my new bee hive equipment!. Went up to Shanvaus Apiary on Saturday 9th April to pick up some new equipment. Reiner and Monika own the Apiary, and it is where I did my...
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Adding super to beehive.
BROOD BOX. The weather is getting warmer, and the bees are getting busy. Time to put a super on top of the brood box. A super is a smaller box with frames and foundation in. Super is short for...
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Goats, Bees n Sun.
GO AWAY!!, cant you see I'm havin me tea!. All the rain over the past month, and now this beautiful hot n sunny weather means the grass in the fields has shot up at a fast pace. The goats and Daphne (...
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All Gods creatures have a place in the choir! (episode 2)
ENID & BELLA LETTIE ALICE SMOKIE FREDDIE THE BEES ANDY BRIDGET
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