Bee hive

[ValeTudoGuy]

Hows it taste?

[wolfie]

a day with the bees

spun and jarred up the honey

equipment ready

[ValeTudoGuy]

[MENTION=13402510]ValeTudoGuy[/MENTION] I didn't know that about Bumblebees. Assumed that they were goners after 1 sting.


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So did I, they are formidable little creatures..... Hillarious in flight though. But it's a mirracle they can even take off. Lol

[Horsebox]

[MENTION=13402510]ValeTudoGuy[/MENTION] I didn't know that about Bumblebees. Assumed that they were goners after 1 sting.


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[ValeTudoGuy]

I love Bees, but one ofmy true fears in life is bees swarming. I had to remove a beehive from a rabbit's hutch a couple years ago and so i made a makeshift bee auit and smoked them. As i was moving the hive they just went crazy and created a moving cloud of primordial anger.

My bee suit worked and I never got stung but it was terrifying and awfully claustrophobic to be surrounded like that.

Not something I wouldrush into again.

On the other hand, my 4 year old couldnt care less about being stung. He loves picking bees and wasps (well any small creature) up. He gets stung on the hands regularly and just nonchalantly tells me "Daddy, I just got stung."

It how I learned that bumble bees dont have barbed stings, they can sting repetedly like a wasp..

[wolfie]

Excellent work Wolfie. no one else mentioned it but as duty Safety officer, I couldn't help notice your PPE didn't stretch to gloves? I'd have though bee stings to the hands would be rather painful, although I know their supposed to help with arthritis. So did you get stung or are they really well behaved bees? I assume your friend is a more experienced chap, giving you a guiding hand? Essential I should think when starting up in this game.

Hi Simon

Yes my mate is a work colleague and good friend ....he,s mentoring me , he has a few seasons behind him , which id agree its essential .

The bees were smoked from above and to calm them down , they retreat into the brood chamber ( bottom section , which we didnt enter ) , as you can see not many bees were visible considering their is probably 5000 + in there !

PPE is essential , but not using gloves is common place and allows the keeper to move smoothly and deftly thro the frames

When i open up the brood chamber il be wearing gloves rest assured .

Neither of us got stung whilst we checked the frames .

Ive been stung once since i got the bees , during the first couple of days when i was feeding them sugar water at the hive entrance , so much for my kindness in feeding them after their swarm flight LOL .

Regards

Wolfie

[wolfie]

simply called wolf honey. sounds cool and makes no sense to anyone who dosnt know you

[Wigan]

simply called wolf honey. sounds cool and makes no sense to anyone who dosnt know you

[Paulie2876]

Good work wolfie, I have a colleague who is on his second year and second hive now, he is having great results. He did tell me that he had to shut himself in when he was extracting the honey as the bees will try anything to get it back, fun and games playing hide and seek from them I have done a deal with him to get some from him in exchange for some home brew. We did speak about making mead but it takes a lot of honey to make it, maybe I'll convince him in a couple of years when he has a few more hives.

[Simon Bolivar]

Excellent work Wolfie. no one else mentioned it but as duty Safety officer, I couldn't help notice your PPE didn't stretch to gloves? I'd have though bee stings to the hands would be rather painful, although I know their supposed to help with arthritis. So did you get stung or are they really well behaved bees? I assume your friend is a more experienced chap, giving you a guiding hand? Essential I should think when starting up in this game.

[Sean]

not yet Sean

just ordered jars and labels , which i should receive after the weekend , il then spin the honey and jar up , il then try the golden liquid

I bet you cant wait mate

[TonyN]

not yet Sean

just ordered jars and labels , which i should receive after the weekend , il then spin the honey and jar up , il then try the golden liquid

What will you have on the labels WOLFIE'S BEST HONEY.

[wayne_w]

That's a great result [MENTION=13413582]wolfie[/MENTION]. With the media reporting that our bee numbers have been drastically reduced, it's an honourable thing to keep them & of course a bonus to have some honey too!

[RobBooth]

Good job! It's great to see stuff like this!

[Wigan]