Swarm
A new honey bee colony is formed when the queen bee leaves the colony with a large group of worker bees, a process called swarming.
The following article has been reproduced from The Permaculture Research Institute website.
http://permaculturenews.org/2014/03/12/top-bar-beekeeping/
With thanks to The Permaculture Research Institute
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40 Years into a Cold Climate Food Forest
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Adding living areas
Adding living areas
Last week Harry used his ‘o’ level woodwork skills to prepare further living accommodation for the colonies in the langstroth hives. Harry had ordered and received 3 basic langstroth kits and we perused how the parts could… Continue reading
Fulbrook swarm
Fulbrook swarm
On Wednesday 5th June, 2013, Melvin, Harry and Greg were called to a swarm near to the church in Fulbrook. We assessed the situation, and the swarm had settled in 3 locations, very near to each other. The… Continue reading
First swarm
First swarm
On Sunday, 19th, May, Harry’s daughter, Carla noticed a lot of bees coming and going from a large bush near to the apiary. Harry hot-footed it down to see that there was a large swarm of bees present… Continue reading
November update
November update
Hello all,
Harry and Melvin had a call regarding what we were told were two ‘swarms’ last week. When we arrived at the site of the bees in Kidlington, all was revealed. A very small colony had set up… Continue reading
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