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A Morning Training

26/05/2012 / Simon / Leave a Comment on A Morning Training

Saturday morning was a Training Day for the new recruits to the Association, and I went along to help out,…

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Good Health Returns

13/05/2012 / Simon / 1 Comment on Good Health Returns

Simon and I went back into the Training Apiary today to try to figure out what to do with the…

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Well That’s Odd…

07/05/2012 / Simon / 1 Comment on Well That’s Odd…

First odd thing – some sun on a Bank Holiday Monday.  But it gave Emily and I a chance to…

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Virgin queens, active hives and moths

21/04/2012 / Simon / Leave a Comment on Virgin queens, active hives and moths

Due to the odd weather, Simon and I had discussed the problems in the training apiary, but not been able…

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We’ve lost Hive 10

01/04/2012 / Simon / Leave a Comment on We’ve lost Hive 10

It is with great sadness that I must inform you that we lost a Hive in the Apiary in the…

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Spring has Sprung, and the bees are strong.

25/03/2012 / Simon / Leave a Comment on Spring has Sprung, and the bees are strong.

My wife and I finally got back to see the hives this fine afternoon, after two hours working on her…

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Oh no it wasn’t, and New Year Treatments, too.

15/01/2012 / Simon / Leave a Comment on Oh no it wasn’t, and New Year Treatments, too.

Not had much to say for some months, but I’ve been back to the FreeBees three times now since the…

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Last Feed Til Christmas… Probably

16/10/2011 / Simon / Leave a Comment on Last Feed Til Christmas… Probably

I went back quickly to the bees this Sunday afternoon, since the weather was fine, and I needed to give…

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Getting Ready For Winter

02/10/2011 / Simon / Leave a Comment on Getting Ready For Winter

Another couple of weeks, during which Emily has headed off to University, and Lucy has gone to Marchent’s Hill with…

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Laying, cleaning, and taking away

22/08/2011 / Simon / Leave a Comment on Laying, cleaning, and taking away

Due to holidays, it’s been a while since I updated here.  First the good news – we went back to…

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