Old Speckled Hen Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 The most optimistic people ever? Sunshine, early spring, good summer LOTS of honey Bring it on .................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 ermm... I can think of one or two who strike me a little differently Have you heard the old wives tale that you are supposed to tell bees news, I'm not sure if its any news or just bad news? Because if you don't, then bad things might happen It sounds lot of tosh to me, but a few days ago my MIL was very determined to go up the garden to tell them about 2 close family members who have died and today my co-beek came round to ask me if I'd heard this theory, which is a strange coincidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 You are supposed to tell the bees if their keeper has died or the colonies will abscond or die. My initial post was to illustrate how we are all perennial optimists....this year will be a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 and you should tell them if you plan to move the hive..... and yes, now is a very optimistic time of year for beekeepers At my beek club, despite a few winter losses, everyone at the AGM last week was predicting a fantastic season with bumper crops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
