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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD => GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF => Topic started by: lylmik on February 22, 2013, 10:42:43 am

Title: Hi all
Post by: lylmik on February 22, 2013, 10:42:43 am

 I'm in the UK, have been keeping bees for 3 years now, what a learning curve!  I keep my bees on allotments and mostly in nationals.  ( I have an empty TBH which I hope to re-populate)  It's freezing cold now here, although the bees were out collecting water and a bit of pollen the other day.  Unfortunately the forecast for the next few weeks is dire.  Come on Spring!

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: Vance G on February 22, 2013, 12:24:37 pm

Welcome to the forum!  Getting to be a lot of Brits here and folks from all over the world.   The ground is frozen where my bees sit and it looks to be at least a month before they find pollen so my forecast is dire too! 

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: lylmik on February 22, 2013, 01:25:29 pm

Thanks for the welcome... am I 'hopelessly lost'?!  That's referring to my lack of location in my profile or my state of mind? :roll:
I'm looking forward to reading and listening to how beekeepers from different parts of the world keep their bees. 

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: tefer2 on February 22, 2013, 03:05:00 pm

Welcome to the forum lylmik, glad you found us. You guys can see the ground?
I'm tired of snow plowing. Come on spring.

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: Bee Happy on February 22, 2013, 03:52:47 pm

Haven't had snow stick to the ground here for over 20 years. - We're due anytime now...

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: hardwood on February 22, 2013, 08:30:37 pm

Welcome!

Scott

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: AllenF on February 23, 2013, 09:47:01 pm

Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: Georgia Boy on February 27, 2013, 09:05:42 pm

Hello and welcome.

Please educate me. What do you mean by "I keep my bees on allotments"?

A new term to me.

Thanks and good luck.

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: lylmik on March 01, 2013, 08:24:45 pm

Thanks all, for your welcome.
Seag2425, allotments are small plots of land for town and city dwellers to grow vegetables/flowers.  Very popular now in the UK, most sites have a long waiting list.  Some sites allow bees, and luckily mine does! :bee:

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: Georgia Boy on March 01, 2013, 08:31:22 pm

Thanks for the information.  Can never get enough education.

David