Tag Archives: hives

Something plus VAT (or should that be TVA)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by beekeeperwife

Les Broux, La Vienne, France                                 11th December 2013 Today is my birthday – another year has flown by and I still feel no older than I did ten, twenty or even thirty years ago (in my head) I’m OK so … Continue reading →

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Mulch, mulch, mulch – winter work

Posted on December 3, 2013 by beekeeperwife

Les Broux, La Vienne, France                    3rd December 2013 I can no longer ignore Christmas is closing in fast – we even have the first of the cards.  As my birthday is mid-December we have a family rule (my rule) that … Continue reading →

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Here comes the sun …. but we prepare for Winter.

Posted on November 16, 2013 by beekeeperwife

Les Broux, La Vienne, France                             16th November 2013 There she goes again; anyone would think we also had a wardrobe of jumpers, jackets and gloves to keep us warm whilst we enjoyed the sunshine.  Forget it, a few very brave/foolish … Continue reading →

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Visitors

Posted on July 9, 2013 by beekeeperwife

Les Broux, La Vienne, France.                                  8th July 2013 Suddenly this place is crowded with “foreign” bees – they have even taken up residence in the chimney of “their” house.  Not surprising they are hurrying to find somewhere to live as … Continue reading →

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New Neighbours

Posted on June 11, 2013 by beekeeperwife

Les Broux, La Vienne, France                                 11th June 2013 A bit concerned about our new neighbours they do seem to be behaving in an odd manner.  I know the creatures were worried also, kept coming and looking at them – ignored … Continue reading →

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Operation Beegone

Posted on April 14, 2013 by beekeeperwife

  Les Broux, La Vienne, France   ….    14th April 2013   We did it!  We collected the complete colony without mishap – it just went really well, thanks to good advice from Paul Clarke Tony’s teacher, and good planning and preparation. Morning … Continue reading →

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