Walking the plank.

[Madasafish]

A swarm walking up into their new home:

[mothhawk]

Lovely, Maaf

I got my first colony of bees on 15th June, when a swarm swirled into the garden and into my hive. Call me patient - I've had the hive since May 2015, just waiting for this day

[noviceveggrower]

That's fantastic So envious of you

[Madasafish]

Lovely, Maaf

I got my first colony of bees on 15th June, when a swarm swirled into the garden and into my hive. Call me patient - I've had the hive since May 2015, just waiting for this day

Good luck Mothhawk.

They are a fascinating hobby. Beware: they are addictive.

I suggest you join your local beekeeping Association if not a member: they can offer lots of help.

(If you do want any, PM me)
Mike

[veggiechicken]

I lurve the way the bees walk up into their new home.
Hope your new colonies (Maaf and MH) thrive!

[Snoop Puss]

Lovely, lovely photos, Madasaplank. Is that a top bar hive?

Congratulations too, mothhawk.

[Madasafish]

Snoop P

It's a self built 5 frame jumbo Langstroth nuc. Made from 50mm Celotex (s/h). Total cost £2 - paint and glue and aluminium foil tape. Frame runners from a recycled exhaust heat shield fallen in the road.

I am mean...

Edit

Picture of my Top bar hive..

[mothhawk]

Good luck Mothhawk.

They are a fascinating hobby. Beware: they are addictive.

I suggest you join your local beekeeping Association if not a member: they can offer lots of help.

(If you do want any, PM me)
Mike

Thanks, Mike. Stands.......My name is Mothhawk and I am an addict....

Joined the local BKA 2 years ago, did their basic course, loved playing with their bees, now I'm going to love playing with my own. And to make life even better, 3 days after the bees came, I had the offer of the most beautiful apiary site on a mixed farm that is very much dedicated to preserving and enhancing wildlife. I'm a very lucky MH.