jonasvautherin, 14 days ago

@kristiedegaris
What is this white structure she's holding used for? 👀

kristiedegaris, 13 days ago

@jonasvautherin It's the insulation we keep on the hives over winter. Temperature just got consistently high enough in Scotland to remove it.

Mactonex, 14 days ago

@kristiedegaris I am impressed by the cleanliness of her bee suit, mine never looked that clean even when it was new.

kristiedegaris, 14 days ago

@Mactonex it's pretty manky close up 🤣

NormanDunbar, 14 days ago

@kristiedegaris Sadly, we no longer keep bees. MrsD became allergic to bee stings. She was tested and, as the Dr said, is off the scale!

We had two hives at the bottom of the garden. Lovely honey. I miss the girls!

Hope you have a successful season.

kristiedegaris, 14 days ago

@NormanDunbar Ah I'm sorry to hear that. Yes, it's a risk all beekeepers take. It's just our second year, so hopefully able to take some honey.

NormanDunbar, 14 days ago

@kristiedegaris Good luck with the beekeeping and here's hoping you have many good years. And never get allergic!

Cheers.

NormanDunbar, 14 days ago

@kristiedegaris we were very lucky. We picked up a swarm in late July and housed them in a new "National" hive.

At the end of September we took 70 pounds of the most beautiful honey. We fed them back on honey over winter, which we always did after that.

They were on Himalayan Balsam, less than a mile from home. The were the most docile bees we ever had. I've looked after some real hooligan bees though, but not mine. They used to chase me as soon as I arrived, never mind opening the hive! 😳