tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125904710470855608.post1916084546944928453..comments2023-06-12T12:35:54.227+01:00Comments on Our Garden@19: " A swarm in June "Brian Skeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125904710470855608.post-65802438965606253752015-06-19T21:31:30.445+01:002015-06-19T21:31:30.445+01:00Local honey has a taste and flavour all of its own...Local honey has a taste and flavour all of its own. You are lucky Anna to have a local supply.Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125904710470855608.post-69696101963575966672015-06-19T11:06:54.356+01:002015-06-19T11:06:54.356+01:00They make such a neat job of it Brian. There are h...They make such a neat job of it Brian. There are hives on my allotment site with a count of three swarms so far this June. They are great for pollinating the crops and the honey they produce is most tasty too.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125904710470855608.post-423478495899973192015-06-19T08:09:59.396+01:002015-06-19T08:09:59.396+01:00You need to find a friendly beekeeper, Pam. He/She...You need to find a friendly beekeeper, Pam. He/She may have a swarm to spare or if you put an old brood frame in your new hive it might attract a swarm looking for a new home.Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125904710470855608.post-50221127931688613272015-06-19T08:04:18.533+01:002015-06-19T08:04:18.533+01:00I reluctantly gave up the bees Julie when I was wo...I reluctantly gave up the bees Julie when I was working a lot at weekends,and wished to spend more time with a growing young family. My brother and a friend have recently started beekeeping, I have occasionally been going along to have a look/help.Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125904710470855608.post-64443442563887137492015-06-18T23:04:57.099+01:002015-06-18T23:04:57.099+01:00Sigh! We have a new hive and no bees!Sigh! We have a new hive and no bees!Pear Tree Cottage Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457268389601712272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125904710470855608.post-23927828077197092312015-06-18T22:28:51.387+01:002015-06-18T22:28:51.387+01:00Brian, I had no idea you were a former bee keeper,...Brian, I had no idea you were a former bee keeper, why did you stop? Lovely to have your hives passed down from your grandfather, did you help as a child? I can see your photos today on my iPad mini, but can't comment on that gadget, but can't see your photos on my laptop, where I can comment. Our rural tin can internet speed is a test of patience! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125904710470855608.post-26047311865813037872015-06-18T18:10:56.629+01:002015-06-18T18:10:56.629+01:00The problem today is people have such little knowl...The problem today is people have such little knowledge about so many things to do with the country side. The thought of a swarm delicately hanging from an angel's wing made me smile.Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125904710470855608.post-21038164189964798492015-06-18T11:34:29.259+01:002015-06-18T11:34:29.259+01:00I use to keep bees too and my bees used to swarm i...I use to keep bees too and my bees used to swarm in June, but instead of a silver spoon I got aggro from people in the village who were convinced they were in mortal danger . Once the bees even stopped morning service when the congregation noticed a swarm delicately hanging from an angel' s wing in the church. It caused a panicked stampede. Obviously the ungrateful people in that village didn' t care about pollinators. I have moved away now. And given up the bees.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.com