tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40566725011303126822024-03-12T11:09:55.737-07:00bee friendly collective community beekeepingBee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-76593089998645590192018-05-24T14:36:00.001-07:002018-05-24T14:37:57.730-07:002018 is a very busy time for us.<h3>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sunday 20 May – Another of our popular one day courses An Introduction to Natural Beekeeping with a chance to “meet the bees” in the afternoon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Saturday 26 May - Launch to the public of the new bee garden at Chester Zoo with a little help from Bee Friendly Collective Todmorden</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Saturday 16 June – We’ll be pitching our gazebo as usual at the Todmorden Show at Cliviger.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Saturday 7 July Todmorden Country Fair in Centre Vale Park Todmorden</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sunday 22 July – The second of our An Introduction to Natural Beekeeping courses – spread the word to anyone you think might be interested.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And of course making sure our bees are healthy, catching swarms, mending and cleaning hives and having picnics in the sunshine </span><br />
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<br />Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-18273642213754772442015-05-11T05:00:00.002-07:002015-05-11T05:00:46.421-07:00first beefriendly training day of 2015Blessed with sunshine, after an introduction to bees and natural beekeeping - held inside the OddFellows Hall, Todmorden - the group went to meet the bees at out allotment apiary.<br />
Kitted out in bee suits, attendees met the bees in one of our warre hives and one of our top bar hives.<br />
An enjoyable day for all, and and least one new group member.<br />
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Our next meet the bees and training day is on Sunday 31st May.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">We have recently rehoused two colonies from Warré hives into Top-Bar
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">yesterday </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">john, michael n myself moved our bees
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cuts had to be made.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">the colony was very well equipped with storage (we nicked a bit of
honey)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">and had good brood. there was some evidence of varoa (deformed bees -
but not more than to be expected nowadays).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">once again, i found handling / operating in the enclosed space of a
warre very difficult, the very small bars offer too little space for the bees
to attach comb.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">even when you are very cautious cutting the combs loose and lifting with
great care the combs like to break when they are full with honey and very
heavy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">then bees are trapped in honey.... here were casualties = more than i
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">considering it was quite a big operation the bees were friendly.
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">all in all it took us an hour / from 4 to 5 by 6 all bees were back in
the new hive<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">let's hope they like it!!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">This afternoon at 14-00 hours Alan, John, Philippa and myself
met to transfer the bees from the existing hive to the newly built top bar. The
existing hive was a top bar with two warrie boxes above each other at
one end, the remaining section being completed with top bars. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The top section of the new hive is the same dimension as a
"standard" top bar hive but the sides do not taper they are vertical
to accept warrie comb without it having to be cut to fit. The top bars have
been designed to screw individually onto the warrie bars enabling easy removal
from the warrie to the top bar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">After a discussion to form a method statement and action plan plus the
health and safety statement we removed the top warrie box and placed it on a
hard surface with a cover on the top to contain the bees. A cover was then
placed over the bottom box again to contain the bees. The bottom box was
then raised so the comb built below it into the top bar could be inspected, it
was found only to be comb so it was removed with a cheese wire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The box was tipped on its side to separate the comb from the side of the
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The individual rails containing the comb were separated from each other
and lifted slightly to free them from the warrie castellations whilst a cloth
covered the rest of the rails keeping the bees calm below. Some smoke was used
but the bees didn't get to angry with us so we used very little except when we
thought a major provocation would cause distress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The new pre drilled top bars with screws in the two holes were then
placed centrally over the warrie top bars and individually screwed into place
using an electric screw driver. The completed rail assembly was then lifted and
transferred to the new top bar hive, this went well and only one comb broke
below the top bar because of the weight of honey in the comb. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The colony was large possibly 50,000 and although they have built new
comb they seem to have been utilising the space vacated by the two earlier
swarms. Having said that there were many combs full of brood and stores of
honey so the colony is thriving at present. Inevitably there were some bee
losses but they were kept to a minimum by the care taken in the method of
transfer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"shaken in" and then placed into the existing hive position. The
remaining bees then slowly entered the hive after clustering round the access
holes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-75378810037038988872014-06-22T05:17:00.000-07:002014-07-05T03:44:05.824-07:00An introduction to natural beekeeping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">An opportunity to learn about the
philosophy and practice of natural beekeeping – plus a chance to “meet the
bees”. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">Cost:</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">
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Places are still available for this one-day course but there's a lot of interest in it so we advise you to contact us (at <a href="mailto:bee-credible-bee@gmail.com">bee.credible.bees@gmail.com</a>) as soon as you can if you're interested.Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-80928963714129801442014-06-22T05:01:00.004-07:002014-06-22T05:01:53.607-07:00Bee Friendly Collective at the Tod Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a brilliant day at the Todmorden show on Saturday 21st June - very different to our outing two years ago when we the show was under water and we shared a tent with the ferret show. This year we we in with the Halifax Bee Keepers Association - thanks to Colin Taylor for organising that and his kind words at the end of the day. There was a steady succession of interested visitors with quite a few of them signing up for our forthcoming training day. But how we missed those ferrets! </div>
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Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-39470048619427728642013-09-17T02:19:00.001-07:002013-09-22T11:17:51.621-07:00Natural beekeeper training at Dodnaze Community CentreBee Friendly Collective hosted a basic training weekend at Dodnaze Community Centre, Hebden Bridge last weekend 14th and 15th September.<br />
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We planned to meet the bees at Redacre Allotments in Mytholmroyd on Sunday afternoon but unfortunately the weather was too stormy to do this so we will re-arrange for a kinder day.<br />
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We had a very enjoyable weekend with lovely cake made by Alan and Kerry, and flapjacks and tea made by John. During the weekend a nucleus was formed of people who want to keep bees around the Dodnaze site. We hope soon that this will come to fruition and wish them every success and may their colony grow.<br />
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This was a free training, but we asked for donations for the charity <a href="http://beesabroad.org.uk/" target="_blank">Bees Abroad</a> and we will be sending them a cheque for £50. Many thanks to all those who donated. The aim of Bees Abroad is to provide education and technical advice in Beekeeping and suitable business skills.<br />
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Bee Friendly Collective Todmorden offers training to community groups and individuals around Todmorden and further afield if needed. Sometimes we need to pay for a venue and on those occasions we make a small charge to participants with concessions where appropriate.<br />
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recently which included a “meet the bees” session in the Allotment apiary. The
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bees. All the hives were opened and inspected including the bees that Phil
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Many thanks to Jackie Logue for the videos.<br />
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Phil Chandler took place last month. Known as "The Barefoot Beekeeper", Phil believes in</span> allowing the bees to follow their natural instincts, with minimal
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">He talked about how he had developed these ideas into practice at a social evening to which local beekeepers had been invited. All of us found it a truly inspiring occasion.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Removing unused comb to encourage new comb-building</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phil pointed out how the bees had created a channel to be able to move about the hive whilst conserving heat. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">But in another top-bar hives the bees were in a very
poor condition and barely alive - only stirring when stimulated by the warmth of our breath. Phil advised feeding them with sugar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">He then created a hive from a box lined with polystyrene and cut pieces of comb to fit. We then spent a considerable amount of time putting all the bees that showed any sign of life into iy.</span><br />
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Lastly he collected the queen in a plastic tube and transferred her to the new "hive". <br />
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Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-82689199103530162392013-03-16T10:47:00.001-07:002013-03-16T10:54:35.211-07:00comic relief<br />
A BIG RED NOSE THANK YOU FROM THE BEE FRIENDLY COLLECTIVE<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">what easier way to raise some money - that will make a difference - than under the umbrella of comic relief</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">under the shelter of a todmorden outdoor market stall - kindly given</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we - buzzing bakers - sold fresh baked fodder</span><br />
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Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-66319832515088971672013-02-10T09:01:00.000-08:002013-02-10T09:01:28.095-08:00burcos and topbarsextracting honey from free formed comb is a challenge... a long process, sticky, waiting game<br />
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but, there is another way<br />
recommended to the group<br />
the burco boiler and BBQ trivet<br />
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<br />
tried and tested by sue<br />
here's sue's account of a job well done<br />
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Honey extraction from wild comb<o:p></o:p></div>
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Using the group’s Burco boiler, I have successfully
extracted a bit of honey from comb on Warre bars. The comb, very
thin and delicate, emerged mostly intact and can be re-used by the
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I put water in the boiler to just above the tap level, set
the knob to one and a bit and stood the first bar upside down in a lidded
bucket which I put in the water. With the Burco lid kept on, it took about 3
days for the uncapped comb to completely empty of honey and the comb itself
softened and bent over and broke in half. The second bar, I enclosed in a
hinged BBQ wire griddle inside the bucket to give extra support to the comb –
this worked well and at the end the emptied comb quickly cooled and firmed up
again. I rinsed the combs to remove the last stickiness and hope to make them
available to the bees again this year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I would think that comb which is not so new, would stand up
to the process without extra support. It was quite a painless process and not
messy. I would suggest for future extractions standing the upside down bars on
something like a wire microwave trivet so the bars don’t end up sitting in the
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The colony in the national hive in the Garden apiary has a chequered history this year - at times extremely aggressive at others sadly morose. Wondering if the position of the hive - becoming hemmed in by willow plantings - might be affecting them a move to the Red Acre site in Mytholmroyd for a short "holiday" seemed a good idea.*</div>
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* Bees must be moved more than three miles or their sense of direction will take them back to the old site. This move means that we can bring them back to Todmorden in a few weeks time.</div>Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-55705806708566899992012-07-15T03:34:00.001-07:002012-07-15T03:34:36.815-07:00Anniversary hive checkOur second anniversary was marked by checking some of our new hives in the Meadow apiary.<br />
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The first task was to sort out the Warre hive where the bees had built comb down through both boxes - cheese wire was used to slice it off above the bottom box.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy collects a swarm!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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We then inspected the National hive where we found queen cells - unsure
of whether the hive was preparing to swarm or had already done so we
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Lastly we opened up the Top-Bar hive. Surprisingly, given how docile the other hives had been, the bees in the Top-Bar were quite bad-tempered. So with the weather worsening we fed them, closed the hive and retreated.<br />
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<br />Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644075369899928460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-62058141046777330372012-07-13T03:34:00.000-07:002012-07-13T03:34:26.647-07:00HAPPY 2ND ANNIVERSARYtwo years ago today <br />
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our first two nucs arrived<br />
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<b style="color: #38761d;">New Cell in Mytholmroyd</b><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></h3>
Having collected a number of swarms over the last month or so we're in the happy position of having more bees than we can cope with at the moment. So it's been decided to loan a colony to the newly-formed Mytholmroyd cell based at Red Acre allotments. Being more than three miles away this is a straightforward move for the bees.<br />
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Red Acre is a great site for bees with a open, southern aspect and lots of forage nearby - especially Himalayan balsam, although some of the allotment holders seemed less than enthusiastic about this!</div>
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the bees quickly emerged to explore their new surroundings.</div>
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We wish the Mytholmroyd cell much joy and great success in their new endeavour! </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is the beautiful swarm we collected from the allotment.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Just thinking how to collect it without too much disturbance</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Leaving now to catch the stragglers as they are guided in</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Then simply place them into one of our new Warre hives</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a well behaved swarm - job well done</span>Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-49874885161423934282012-06-17T05:11:00.004-07:002012-06-17T05:11:43.877-07:00Todmorden Agricultural Showa wet one<br />
but spirits and enthusiasm weren't dampened<br />
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sloshing about<br />
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alan in fighting spirits<br />
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a massive thank you to all who braved the weather to come to the Todmorden Agricultural Show<br />
it was splendid, as usual<br />
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and thank you Mr Rigg, Ralph, and Barbara for bringing honey to sell<br />
<br />Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-5935663292825752722012-06-17T04:49:00.000-07:002012-06-17T04:49:16.388-07:00a summary of march - junemarch - and the weather was unexpectedly HOT<br />
bee nucs that we were expecting to collect in may were ready for collection<br />
so all hands on deck to prep the new warre and topbar hives - 8 in total<br />
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and from that time on, it seems to have been non-stop bee related activity<br />
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establishing the new meadow apiary<br />
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checking hives<br />
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collecting swarms - too preoccupied to take photos<br />
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and changing our group name to<br />
Bee Friendly Collective<br />
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we've delivered 2 bee friendly keeping courses<br />
and now have 16 bee friendly hives<br />
in 3 apiaries and back gardens<br />
in and around Todmorden<br />
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<br />Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-89235465822757299772012-02-13T03:22:00.000-08:002012-05-26T02:47:55.725-07:00We no longer have an apiary at the Unitarian Church<br />
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Twice the top bar hive at the Unitarian Church has been
interfered with. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Twice bars, with comb, have been strewn across the floor. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The 2nd time this happened was in minus temperatures with
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To leave them, even with a padlock around the hive, we felt,
would be too much of a risk to take; as well as an unnecessary one.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A new site was found<o:p></o:p></div>
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Less than a mile away<o:p></o:p></div>
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3 miles for 3 weeks, as is the normal rule, was not
considered necessary for a hive move at this time of year. Both our local Bee
Inspector and members of the Halifax Beekeeping Association (some with more
than 30 years of experience) said: <o:p></o:p></div>
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move them now, straight to the new site; now whilst it is
cold and before the queen starts laying. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So that’s what did, on a bitterly cold and icy Saturday
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Moving a TBH is more than a one-person job<o:p></o:p></div>
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We were 6<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">while some cleared the new site in readyness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">others removed the securing pins<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">carefully<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">in the van<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">and off to the new site<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">a hillside site<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">with a retaining wall <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">the wall overcome<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">the hillside was next<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">final adjustments<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">the bees in their new site<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">with views of heartshead pike<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">a smashing spot<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">south facing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">and lots of forage – even now. Gorse blooming just a few feet away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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job done</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">marion listens in<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">still buzzing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">let’s hope the trauma’s they’ve had <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">matter not in the long run<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">and that they’ll pull through into spring<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">and beyond<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">we returned to the warm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">beetroot soup and parsnip cake - thanks Judy<o:p></o:p></span></div>Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-61188657832902817682012-02-10T07:12:00.000-08:002012-02-17T02:34:08.013-08:00More training<div class="Standard" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<b>Beekeeping for Beginners</b></div>
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The next training course is for those new to beekeeping. It will run over three Saturdays in March - 10th, 17th and 24th - at the New Oddfellows Hall in Todmorden, with a final practical session on Sunday 25th at Towneley Hall (weather permitting).<br />
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The course will be delibered by David Rayner - beekeeper at Towneley Hall and is free to residents in the Todmorden area.</div>
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If you would like to book a place send us an email NOW!<br />
<a href="mailto:bee.credible.bees@gmail.com" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">bee.credible.bees@gmail.com</a>
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<b>Natural Bee Products</b></div>
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The third course in the programme will look at Natural Bee Products (food ‘n’ health) – the processing and use of honey, propolis and pollen. It will be delivered by Beecredible's own Marilyn Browne – dates and details to be confirmed so watch this space. </div>
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<br /></div>Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056672501130312682.post-11967134667864299032012-02-10T07:02:00.000-08:002012-02-10T07:02:51.436-08:00An inspiring afternoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89m6To29UBvb4nSdLNxFecF9n-TV6XHZfF3Ox2bY4AlJ5SUC7LaEHTdH7nCVaysNvqToySafGK8nZsCSrDEqcTXQAz4eEV5JktGTqMjEHfEBlKb1zGVqHnzuHlZOhmbblp0TqFt2xthmO/s1600/warrehive.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-GB</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>AR-SA</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> <w:UseFELayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser/> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">David brought a Warre hive and other equipment and explained the theory and the practise of using Warre hives as a sustainable and bee friendly way of keeping bees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">David has written a book on the subject of bee friendly bee keeping which is detailed and finely indexed. This is available from Northern Bee Books.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dheaf.plus.com/warrebeekeeping/bfb_cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.dheaf.plus.com/warrebeekeeping/bfb_cover.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-small;"><big style="text-align: -webkit-left;">David translated <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2119061159">Abbé Warré's book </a></big><span style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><big><a href="http://warre.biobees.com/" target="_blank">Beekeeping for All</a> and has made it available as a free pdf download. </big></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://warre.biobees.com/heaf.htm" target="_blank">He talked about his own modifications</a> and the simplicity of construction which makes this type of hive very accessible and affordable for all.</span>Bee Friendly Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011057418770669941noreply@blogger.com0