Last night I went to Bee Club. By 'Bee Club' I mean the local Beekeepers Association Beginners course and it was great. We learned about swarm management and the basics of how the association runs.
So, Plan Bee. In one year I hope to have a hive and colony in the garden of the new house. It will be a National of some description, and I plan to order a nucleus for next summer to go in it.
why bees? I think bees get a bit of a bad deal. We expect them to pollinate things, and then we run around saying how scared of them we are. I think that they are fascinating creatures that need looking after- varroa mites mean that the bees are always starting from a poor position, and, well, I like honey, so feel like I should put something back. Oh, and I like the IDE of owning a besuited to wander around my garden in.
So, Bee Club was a hit. And bees will be here next year.
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