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[MedusA]

Having 4 colonies now up and buzzing in our allotment apiary, we have several plotholders interested in finding out more about our bees and about beekeeping in general. We're putting on a talk by a beekeeper from our local BKA on Saturday 21st August at 2pm. We've extended the invitation to other allotment sites and local groups. Friends and family are welcomed so I'm sure I can extend it to any local Omleteers who might be interested.

 

[Lesley]

Not too far from us and we would have tried to make it but we can't do that day.........thanks for letting us know though.

 

I think Julian Routh is the person who judges the Stratford Honey Show - he's a great person to give a demonstration.....he likes people to stay for judging and discusses everything he's looking for......very informative.

[MedusA]

I believe Julian does judge Honey Shows, so you could well be right. He is also a seasonal bee inspector in the area. We are very privileged to have him in our BKA. He is a mine of information and I have great respect for him.

 

I also think he looks like everybody's mental image of a typical beekeeper - long grey beard etc.

[Lesley]

Yes, that's the one! - He was really helpful to us and chatted to everyone that night.

[Lewis]

Not far from us either - dad was interested in the Beehaus when we saw it at Grand Designs last year + Gardeners World this year ... will mention it.

 

Hope it goes well if we don't make it!

[Edney]

Arrrgghhh so typical! I've been wanting to keep bees for ages, but due to small garden and young kids I have always held off.

 

The annoying thing is we live on the other side of the park from you, and have been to plenty of the open days and I had no idea you could keep bees there, I would have joined up like a shot!!!

 

Moving house in October so not much use now, but I will wonder over and take a look before I leave.

 

Ed.

[MedusA]

No worries. I have done a write up on the allotment website and there is a very brief video of Julian's talk too. If you want to take a look, it's here.

 

Hope the move goes well next month, Ed.