NEEPS

Diana · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject: Bees

Not sure where to put this - animals? gardening? the great outdoors?

Do we have many/any beekeepers on here? I know there has been quite a bit of discussion in recent weeks and wondered if it might warrant it's own section?

I'm getting 2 nucs in April, I think Lachlan&marcus will be getting some soon. Anyone else? If there are a few of us with or especially those getting bees, I'm sure there will be MANY questions.

BTW, the beginners beekeeping courses in Aberdeen this year apparently had up to 60 people at each meeting - so there must be a few of us about!
_________________
Tumuli Design
The Blog

Being looby keeps me sane

Ina · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject:

I know Matt is desperate to become a beekeeper...
_________________
Ina

Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

I was told I'd be contacted but it didn't happen. By the time I started to realize this, was wrapped up in the pottery. I should have called again, my fault. Beth
_________________
www.womblehouse.blogspot.com

The Community that composts together survives together.

'Simplicity is the whole secret of wellbeing.' Peter Matthiessen.

Ina · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: The Meetings

Forget-me-Not · Neepster Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Insch

I think it was the secretary of the group. I have her name somewhere. She's the named contact on the website; I've forgotton the name of the site but it's deep in my favourites and can be found if needed.

I emailed her in the autumn and she said she'd contact me when the group started and at the time I spoke to Maria about it and then Smoth Hound was interested too. Maria mentioned it again a while back and I realized they hadn't called and I should have then.

Beth
_________________
www.womblehouse.blogspot.com

The Community that composts together survives together.

'Simplicity is the whole secret of wellbeing.' Peter Matthiessen.

wildgarlic · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject:

Happy to make a new section if there is going to be lots of interest

_________________
Neeps Flickr Group - check out some of the fab photos from other Neepsters and share some of your own.

Maria · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject:

I contacted Janice from Aberdeen and district beekeepers early feb (have email if you want it?). I'd already missed a few...but was extended a welcome if I wanted to join in late. They usually run beginners courses at Harlaw Academy jan-march and then practical demonstrations in spring. I missed out this time

Janice was very helpful should anyone want to contact her about the courses?
_________________
Better late than never!

Lord_Azrael · Neepster Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 372 Location: Alves

You can add me as a 'wannabe' bee keeper. Maybe one day I'll get some, I'd certainly be interested in seeing what people can add on here about it as I don't know that much yet....
_________________
"God and our archers made them stumble" Agincourt, 25 October 1415

Martin · Neepster Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 663

I'm on the verge of making some top-bar hives with a view to getting some bees during the spring

_________________
http://solarwind.org.uk

kimmie · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:08 am Post subject:

we want to get some bees sorted etc this year but at the moment poor matt has something on every tuesday, he is desperate to join in the course in aberdeen
_________________
http://goatherd.myfreeforum.org/index.php
http://flapdoodle-oursmallholdinglife.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/kimkerly
http://www.thegleefulgoat.co.uk/