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Old 31-03-2008, 11:41 AM
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Well, after finding lots and lots of dead bees outside the hive Thursday evening I was so pleased to see them very, busy on Sunday, bringing in huge amounts of bright yellow pollen. It's a good sign, maybe they are rearing brood now!!!
Don't quite know why so many dead ones were dragged out of the hive. It's been a steady few over the past 2 months! A lot for me to learn!
Fingers are crossed for my girls.
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Old 31-03-2008, 12:01 PM
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Glad to hear the bees seem to be okay HF. It must have been worrying to find a load of deceased ones. I have had a good few bumble bees enjoying my heather patch lately and there was a humungus bumbler in the greenhouse yesterday.
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Glad too to hear about the bumble bees looking like they're on the up.
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Old 31-03-2008, 03:39 PM
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I would love to have a bee hive on my plot...

I ask the powers that be (pun intended ) they said not allowed

A pig is acceptable so are chooks..No bbbbb's

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Old 31-03-2008, 04:10 PM
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I hope this works!
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Old 31-03-2008, 09:29 PM
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Brilliant Headfry, glad you managed to post your pic. Look forward to seeing lots more.
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Someone on our site has a plot just for bee hives - he has about 8 hives on there. It's away from the other plots & I don't think it would have been cultivated if he hadn't been using it. And all those little bees are helping pollinate our plants!
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Old 01-04-2008, 09:27 AM
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Again this was taken last summer, I am pointing at my Queen - Attila the hum!
as named by Mr HF.
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Old 01-04-2008, 10:37 AM
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They look great Headfry. Do you think they would like to have a holiday in my "orchard" I could do with some to pollenate my fruit trees
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Again this was taken last summer, I am pointing at my Queen - Attila the Hum!
as named by Mr HF.
Lol! Good name HF. Good pictures too, you've deffo got the hang of it now.
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