Hi all

lylmik · 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!

Vance G · 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!

lylmik · 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.

tefer2 · 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.

Bee Happy · 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...

hardwood · February 22, 2013, 08:30:37 PM

Welcome!

Scott

AllenF · February 23, 2013, 09:47:01 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Georgia Boy · 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.

lylmik · 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:

Georgia Boy · March 01, 2013, 08:31:22 PM

Thanks for the information. Can never get enough education.

David