tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.comments2023-10-03T10:59:54.876+01:00Yatton Area Bee Project - YABeePUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-35905483323614057032013-06-02T09:29:13.983+01:002013-06-02T09:29:13.983+01:00Martha
I honestly believe that there is no magic s...Martha<br />I honestly believe that there is no magic solution. Bees build comb how they want, not to suit us and our convenience. That is why we don't like horizontal top bar hives. IMHO they require too much 'management' and therefore mitigate against being natural unless you just leave them and allow them to cross comb to their heart's content as I do in mine. I favour Warre or skeps where the bees can build natural comb - just see how beautifully they do it when we stop forcing them to build straight for OUR convenience.<br />RobinFollowMeChapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02598370195442967061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-36511300918390382842013-06-02T08:25:44.671+01:002013-06-02T08:25:44.671+01:00Thank you for the sketch-up models of the write up...Thank you for the sketch-up models of the write up of the various top bar designs.<br />I am having cross combing on my new hive, so I am searching for the magic!<br />One question for you:<br />Have you ever used a queen excluder in a top bar hive?<br />thank you, marthamarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300003258741162329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-7733824078875496832013-05-28T12:17:40.869+01:002013-05-28T12:17:40.869+01:00Chris
Sorry for the late reply but my wonderful w...Chris<br /><br />Sorry for the late reply but my wonderful wife died just a few weeks ago and I'm currently in a mess, as I'm sure you would imagine.<br /><br />The experiment was a success and I continue to keep bees in the shade. I hope this helps.<br /><br />RobinFollowMeChapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02598370195442967061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-43956996950123077162013-05-02T15:45:14.772+01:002013-05-02T15:45:14.772+01:00So what's the verdict? How did the shaded hive...So what's the verdict? How did the shaded hive fare?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540005937098314293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-42475224181392707942012-07-20T20:26:30.325+01:002012-07-20T20:26:30.325+01:00Some Chaps get all the plum jobs!
Well done Robin....Some Chaps get all the plum jobs!<br />Well done Robin.<br />Your country needs YOU!<br />What a great plug for YABeeP AND the SS Great Britain.<br />Lovely ship and the photos remind me of many happy years living in Bristol.<br />Really like the photo of the bees lined up on the gunwale.Ray Dinhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608480345499684985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-38970791703154452222012-06-08T20:49:29.165+01:002012-06-08T20:49:29.165+01:00Gosh Oscar, aren't there enough photos here fo...Gosh Oscar, aren't there enough photos here for you?!<br />Nothing to be scared of, as I said the bees were calm throughout. <br />RobinFollowMeChapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02598370195442967061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-7111155857723762722012-06-08T19:30:05.141+01:002012-06-08T19:30:05.141+01:00Do you have any more of the pictures of the bee hi...Do you have any more of the pictures of the bee hive up close? I would be scared jumping out of my pants if I ever found something that large and menacing inside of a tree of mine!!<br /><br />-Oscar Valencia<br /><a title="Tree Service Bronx " href="http://www.clearviewtree.com/" rel="nofollow">Tree Service Bronx</a>Clear View Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688826626951064962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-14144493304643641542012-05-24T22:51:42.643+01:002012-05-24T22:51:42.643+01:00Wonderful pictures and a lot of information in the...Wonderful pictures and a lot of information in there. Look forward to hearing how they get on.<br /><br />Emma ~Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061881502442785273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-63620096567012006612012-04-08T05:20:03.935+01:002012-04-08T05:20:03.935+01:00I saw your Natural Beekeeping Rules in Biobees.com...I saw your Natural Beekeeping Rules in Biobees.com forum. As I was writing some questions I realized how much you sounded like Michael T. of Gaiabees in California. I really like this approach to beekeeping. As a newbie, I'm trying to find my way through all the advice given by traditional beekeepers that maximize the honey profit by managing the bee hive. So your beekeeping philosophy is most welcome. I'm looking forward to your posts at biobees.com<br />My blog site www.solarbeez.com<br />I started writing Michael T. when his log hives showed up on You-Tube. My log hive is now carved with a face and awaiting occupiers.<br />PatSolarbeezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440871593752537258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-77232102091218019722012-03-04T18:48:31.460+00:002012-03-04T18:48:31.460+00:00Looks like the season has started their with this ...Looks like the season has started their with this lovely queen.<br /><br />Mr. Morris keep up the good work!!!lingistishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07188980079348846889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-3164707903053939142011-07-08T15:19:11.625+01:002011-07-08T15:19:11.625+01:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.YABeePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413137562556284527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-89224476074776253662011-07-04T09:45:36.145+01:002011-07-04T09:45:36.145+01:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-52728182187806309532011-06-29T05:02:36.338+01:002011-06-29T05:02:36.338+01:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.jonlorussohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035349477582816413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-70592380763154675142011-06-26T00:58:29.861+01:002011-06-26T00:58:29.861+01:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Driesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-24879981896983406472011-05-24T19:30:19.842+01:002011-05-24T19:30:19.842+01:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.YABeePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413137562556284527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-12748683566917128642011-05-24T19:00:41.877+01:002011-05-24T19:00:41.877+01:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-54101904321838064032011-05-18T18:51:31.743+01:002011-05-18T18:51:31.743+01:00I will take some pictures when I do mine so you ca...I will take some pictures when I do mine so you can have that way of installing bees as well.<br />KevKevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310453244148497193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-79115570103751100772011-05-18T08:30:58.073+01:002011-05-18T08:30:58.073+01:00Kev - Yes, apparently it went really simply - they...Kev - Yes, apparently it went really simply - they just cut off the long lugs and popped it in!YABeePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413137562556284527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-68919010551399433422011-05-18T07:41:14.948+01:002011-05-18T07:41:14.948+01:00good article Robin, has anyone used the modified W...good article Robin, has anyone used the modified Warée's with a nuc yet?Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310453244148497193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-1981261839206137472011-05-16T20:55:29.222+01:002011-05-16T20:55:29.222+01:00Dennis - The "Comment" feature is not th...Dennis - The "Comment" feature is not the place for specific enquiries.<br /><br />Very hard to say with just this info but I would NEVER feed a swarm as it causes problems with sometimes encouraging the bees to re-swarm (ie leave) or maybe attract robber bees from other hives, either of which may be what you saw. Swarms eat copious amounts of honey before leaving so please don't feed them.FollowMeChapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02598370195442967061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-12870703678235829732011-05-16T18:55:56.557+01:002011-05-16T18:55:56.557+01:00Dear Sir
I have a question about the bee swarm beh...Dear Sir<br />I have a question about the bee swarm behavior. <br />This Saturday 14th May 2011, I had a swarm taking my warré hive as a home. Plenty, +100, of bees climbed in and out of the hive. Traffic to and from was heavy. <br />The bees stayed the whole day, 15th of May.<br />Yesterday evening (15th of May) I gave some sugar syrup (zip look bag on the bottom of the hive). <br />This afternoon (16th of May) I went back to see how the hive activity was doing. I had a big lump/ball of bees sitting on the adjacent wooden wall and there were plenty of fanners (pheromone I think) that was sitting at the entry with the backside in the air. In fact, there were fanners everywhere. There was also a big movement of bees walking into the hive entry. At the same time plenty of drones was entering and was looking like they were fed by some worker bees. Some fighting broke out and totally of 5-8 bees was killed.<br />Being my first hive I did not expect this and I don't know if it is normal actions when a swarm chooses a hive!<br />I am not sure if was not a second (stronger) swarm that took over the hive. Maybe in some combination with robbing, due to that fact that I put the sugar at the bottom 5 cm from the entry. Or could something happen inside the hive that trigged a movement like this?<br />I have another hive, a long hive, and 20 meter away from this hive and there are just a few bees flying around, no swarm. I use the same lure (home made) but with no result.<br /><br />When I looked at the warré hive few our later it was lots of buzz and activities but no fighting.<br />I would be glad to know if this was the rest of the original swarm, just waiting for the final decision or if something happened. It was 2 days, almost on the hour, since the first big group of bees arrived.<br />Yours<br />Dennis MagnussonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-18306485100275191922011-05-03T22:10:23.454+01:002011-05-03T22:10:23.454+01:00Just like to say a BIG THANK YOU for Saturday'...Just like to say a BIG THANK YOU for Saturday's workshop. Couldn't believe what we all achieved! I have now finished the Warre Hive, handles, hessian, quilt. So all ready for the bees (hint hint!)Fionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-81676376755072129342011-05-03T17:14:58.324+01:002011-05-03T17:14:58.324+01:00Nice posting am in the field. I happy to say this ...Nice posting am in the field. I happy to say this you are good to update your blog keep it up. All the best for your all project in success manner…sri @ Scaffolding chennaihttp://www.lotusscaffolding.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-54002059152797160342011-05-03T15:51:20.701+01:002011-05-03T15:51:20.701+01:00Hello,
Tried to leave a comment and don't kno...Hello,<br /><br />Tried to leave a comment and don't know if the technology ate it... but just to say (again?) ~ thank you to Pete, Robin, Roy and Jon and everyone who gave up so much of their time and energy ~ it was a fantastic day!!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061881502442785273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818083065326199225.post-79348496929750926522011-04-12T00:26:58.449+01:002011-04-12T00:26:58.449+01:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Georgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681165124092621276noreply@blogger.com