Lesley Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I know it won't sort your wasp problem Lesley, but I was told to put a jar of sticky water with holes in it's lid as a wasp trap in front of the hive entrance...yes, in front of the entrance, the wasps can't resist and the bees don't seem to bother with it.......may need to be a big jar as you have a big problem Lesley Sha x I made a big wasp trap last week - an empty 5litre container which had had Ecover laundry liquid in it. It has a hole drilled in about two thirds of the way up and the liquid is orange juice, beer and 1 tbsp of vinegar - this should attract the wasps but not bees. We've moved it down near the waspsnest - it doesn't appear to have caught much though. I'm just off to post something in the bee section..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'd suggest that reducing the size of the entrance to the hive is vital if you're struggling with robbing, by wasps or anything else. That way the bees have a smaller entrance to defend, so it gives them a bit of an advantage! Great idea! Why didn't I think of that! I will nip up the lottie and put the entrance block in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 We have so few bees that we've drilled a bee size hole in the block. They won't overheat as there are not enough bees for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 It has appeared on the website. **Clicketty Click** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Gosh! First impressions ... it seems to be a double size one, I see it says you can divide it into two hives. If it holds 11 national frames, then why isn't it square lik a National hive? it looks rectangular in the picture. And it comes in WHITE! and yellow, which someone said they weren't doing. And of course purple ... I like the way it's on its own stand. Puzzled as to why there would be four queen excluders, you only need one per hive And I see they're selling it complete with bees ... More information needed, this picture isn't detailed enough! Thanks for spotting it though, Egluntine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I would like better photos as well! It appears to be a hive on its side? - which means the Supers are in a box as deep as the brood frames......that will leave a space which the bees will fill with bracer comb ? I'd love to see one in use as I'm sure it is better than my first impression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 i soooooo want bees but my mum just said no does anyone know how to get to the 'wizard' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I think the page might be still under construction, Poached. No doubt the wizard will appear later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 First impressions - I quite like the look of it but I can't understand it!! Looking forward to more pix and explanations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 H'mmm. How is it different from any other long hive - there are already hives which are horizontal rather than vertical on the market? Not sure. Don't like the marketing blerb either, but then isn not complete yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I wonder who will be the brave one to try it out. Or perhaps there are people already testing it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 OK, its not what I imagined at all. I thought it would be more like a traditional hive,but in the Eglu materials & colours. I am sure it will grow on me though...............I wasn't that struck on the Cube at first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I wonder who will be the brave one to try it out. Or perhaps there are people already testing it ? I emailed to volunteer to test it and they replyed to say that all testing had been completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Not what I was expecting at all! I was expecting traditional design in omlet materials. But then think about it? Why should I have been expecting that? This is omlet, who redesigned the hen house, I should have been expecting something very different for a bee house too . I love how they shake up our perceptions . Can't wait to see it in action and get some feedback from people who have used other bee houses first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I think it looks wonderful but then what do I know. I'm not doing my beekeeping course till next year Has anybody dipped a toe into any beekeeping fora to see what they're saying. I bet Omlet's getting another pasting Pity really, innovation always upsets some people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 ...Pity really, innovation always upsets some people It does; but the Beehaus IMO is not innovative. It's a plastic version of horizontal hives, such as Dartington Long (which I did get close to buying!). I dunno, I think it's disappointing: ultimately it isn't very different from what is already available on the market. The main prob with horizontal hives is that they are harder to move, eg to heather moors/orchards/etc, and I don't see how the Beehaus addresses that. It's perfectly OK, but is realyl nothing more than yet another bee hive design, of which there are arguably too many available in teh UK already. And I really don't like that they are supplying them with bees: I assume imported, not AMM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 The beehaus is on BBC news - according to Google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 I checked but there's just a picture of a frame. btw, I have read a few posts on the beekeeping forum about the beehaus and sadly they are linking what may be very valid comments on the efficacy of the 'beehaus' with their disdain for eglus and cubes (and Omlet generally). We are beeing mocked for having 'fluffy thinking'. Shame that experienced beeks who might be of real assistance to those of us who are keen to take on the responsibilities of keeping bees are making such huge assumptions about who we are and what we can do.... it's blinkin' practical poultry forum all over again . sigh . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Shame that experienced beeks who might be of real assistance to those of us who are keen to take on the responsibilities of keeping bees are making such huge assumptions about who we are and what we can do.... it's blinkin' practical poultry forum all over again . sigh . It is a shame that they have such closed minds - perhaps we should all go back to using skeps and killing the bees each year in order to harvest the honey As you say, Practical Poultry (and River Cottage) all over again. I don't mind such comments from people who know what they are talking about but they generally have never seen an Eglu let alone tried one - it will be the same with the Beehaus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omlet Staff james Posted August 4, 2009 Omlet Staff Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi guys, I thought you might be interested to know that there is lots of new information about the beehaus now on the site: Products Pages: http://www.omlet.co.uk/products_services/products_services.php?view=Bees Bee Guide: http://www.omlet.co.uk/guide/guide.php?view=bees Shop Pages: http://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/shop.php?cat=Beekeeping&sub=Beehaus There are lots of pages and it would be great to hear your feedback. Is the infomation clear? Is there more information you would like to see? Thanks, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 James I think the information is very clear. Given that everyone seems to advise joining a Beekeeping club ( for the insurance as well as training and support) would it be an idea to have links to a list of them? When we develop our roof garden ( next year) I'll seriously think about one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I think they look great and suit the Omlet brand well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Very informative - I agree with Patricia about links to beekeeping associations. A few typos - but nothing major It is great to see more photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 That's great - it's all a lot clearer now the photos are there. I like the guide to Bees, that's a very good resource. I do think there should be a bit more guidance however on joining a local association, and suggesting that people really ought to either do a course or have a beekeeping mentor before they embark on this. A link to the BBKF or similar would be a good idea, people can search for their local group from that I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Wow Not what I was expecting, I know nothing about bees but it all looks good to me. The bee keeping guide looks good, especially the pictures of people using the beehaus working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
