My Home Apiary

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October 13, 2009, 06:22:27 PM Last Edit: October 13, 2009, 06:33:28 PM by Bees-in-Art
This is my home apiary. It's just outside the village that I live in and up past the converted granary that's my studio. From the apiary a Norman Motte and Bailey can be seen. It's quite possible that some of William the Conqueror's army used this when they 'harried the north'.



Andrew

Kathyp

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October 13, 2009, 07:10:42 PM
very pretty area.  my sister lives in southern england.  i thought it was much like my area both in weather and landscape.  she's outside Taunton.  you are farther north?
The people the people are the rightful masters of both congresses and courts not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert it.

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Speech in Kansas, December 1859

Bees-in-Art

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October 14, 2009, 06:41:00 AM
Hello Kathyp,

Yes further north and east. Taunton is just in the south west of England and a marginally warmer climate than Yorkshire. We have (supposed to) less greater wax moth infestations due to a colder winter, than the southern beekeepers.

Andrew

Cindi

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October 14, 2009, 11:36:07 AM
Andrew, that is a most beautiful picture, wow, thank you for sharing.  Have that great, most wonderful day, great health.  Cindi
There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold.  The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold.  The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see, what the night on the marge of Lake Lebarge, I cremated Sam McGee.  Robert Service

Keith13

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October 14, 2009, 03:06:58 PM
What is a Norman Motte and Bailey?

Keith

Bees-in-Art

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October 14, 2009, 05:09:10 PM
Quote from: Keith13 on October 14, 2009, 03:06:58 PM
What is a Norman Motte and Bailey?

Keith

Hi Keith,

This is a Motte and Bailey:



This is Norman advanced warfare, which gave them an advantage during their conquest of England. It's a quickly and easily erected small castle based upon a raised earthwork. Closer to it it's possible to see where the buildings stood. I'll try and get a photo for you.

This is the view from my apairy looking across towards the Motte and Bailey, it's covered in trees but is visible on the horizon in the middle of the photo. The farmer has planted barley in the field.

Andrew





Keith13

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October 16, 2009, 10:01:33 AM
Thanks Andrew I have never heard of it before

Wow what a nice view you got there

Thanks

Keith

Highlandsfreedom

#7
October 16, 2009, 12:13:28 PM
Nice setup you have there.
To bee or not to bee that is the question I wake up to answer that every morning...

dpence

#8
October 16, 2009, 12:30:45 PM
Very Nice Andrew, Thanks for sharing.

David

Scadsobees

#9
October 16, 2009, 01:43:08 PM
Nice, awesome history! 

And at least you'll be somewhat protected if those barbarian Anglos  attack!!  :-D
Rick

Bees-in-Art

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October 16, 2009, 06:42:24 PM
Quote from: Scadsobees on October 16, 2009, 01:43:08 PM
Nice, awesome history!  

And at least you'll be somewhat protected if those barbarian Anglos  attack!!  :-D

Hang on we are the Anglos! You do mean the Norman's don't you?

Andrew



ps. Here's a close up of the Motte & Bailey - you can see the mounds where buildings stood, the castle mound covered in trees and the moat still runs past. Just looks like the illustration above. Best of all I found some mushrooms for my dinner in the field!
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