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Patrick Laslett
Aug 9
What do you do with your bees when you are forced to stop beekeeping?
We have several members who reluctantly have to give up beekeeping and are therefore looking for a
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What do you do with your bees when you are forced to stop beekeeping?
We have several members who reluctantly have to give up beekeeping and are therefore looking for a
Aug 9
Patrick Laslett
Jul 10
NW6 7XP Needs help to get started. Do you have spare bees?
Can you help? Once you have a few years beekeeping experience you know just how much is involved and
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NW6 7XP Needs help to get started. Do you have spare bees?
Can you help? Once you have a few years beekeeping experience you know just how much is involved and
Jul 10
Patrick Laslett
Jun 13
Moving from Kent to Scotland - who is going to take on 25 colonies?
25 colonies for a beekeeper in the South who wants to expand rapidly - is that you? The hot weather
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Moving from Kent to Scotland - who is going to take on 25 colonies?
25 colonies for a beekeeper in the South who wants to expand rapidly - is that you? The hot weather
Jun 13
Patrick Laslett
Jun 1
Summer beekeeping - honey flow. Are you in Leeds?
ARE YOU IN LEEDS AND IN NEED OF A COLONY? HELP NEEDED! I find it a sobering fact that we are now only
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Summer beekeeping - honey flow. Are you in Leeds?
ARE YOU IN LEEDS AND IN NEED OF A COLONY? HELP NEEDED! I find it a sobering fact that we are now only
Jun 1
Patrick Laslett
May 18
Summer queened nucs (and full colonies)
Hi All, As the spring flow comes to an end and we move into the June gap before the full summer flow
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Summer queened nucs (and full colonies)
Hi All, As the spring flow comes to an end and we move into the June gap before the full summer flow
May 18
Patrick Laslett
Apr 27
Overwintered, new season, and full hives with bees on offer
Hi all, These are the most recent offers for beginners and those wishing to increase their stock
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Overwintered, new season, and full hives with bees on offer
Hi all, These are the most recent offers for beginners and those wishing to increase their stock
Apr 27
Patrick Laslett
Apr 22
There are still overwintered nucs and colonies available ...
... but possibly for not very much longer There are new offers of help from experienced beekeepers in
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There are still overwintered nucs and colonies available ...
... but possibly for not very much longer There are new offers of help from experienced beekeepers in
Apr 22
Patrick Laslett
Apr 15
New offers of help - nucs and colonies
Hi all I have more offers of bees to get you started, replace your losses, or expand your numbers. If
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New offers of help - nucs and colonies
Hi all I have more offers of bees to get you started, replace your losses, or expand your numbers. If
Apr 15
Patrick Laslett
Apr 12
More nucs offered and bees wanted in Cornwall
We now have beekeeper in:|- LIVERPOOL, YORK, LINCOLNSHIRE, WAKEFIELD, ESSEX, LONDON Offering help
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More nucs offered and bees wanted in Cornwall
We now have beekeeper in:|- LIVERPOOL, YORK, LINCOLNSHIRE, WAKEFIELD, ESSEX, LONDON Offering help
Apr 12
Patrick Laslett
Apr 2
There are more nucs available now
- but some beekeepers have already run out of overwintered nucs. The most recent offers are here.
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There are more nucs available now
- but some beekeepers have already run out of overwintered nucs. The most recent offers are here.
Apr 2
Patrick Laslett
Mar 27
Nucs in Liverpool and full colonies in Penrith
As the sun shines my list of beekeepers offering to help beginners get started (and the established
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Nucs in Liverpool and full colonies in Penrith
As the sun shines my list of beekeepers offering to help beginners get started (and the established
Mar 27
Patrick Laslett
Mar 25
Getting started in beekeeping - buying bees in spring.
It's time to buy. Most parts of the UK have been lucky enough to have some nice warm weather in
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Getting started in beekeeping - buying bees in spring.
It's time to buy. Most parts of the UK have been lucky enough to have some nice warm weather in
Mar 25
Patrick Laslett
Jan 24
Have you ordered your bees for a spring pick up?
Buying you first colony of bees A full colony of bees (Standard National) is 11 brood frames. In
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Have you ordered your bees for a spring pick up?
Buying you first colony of bees A full colony of bees (Standard National) is 11 brood frames. In
Jan 24
Patrick Laslett
Jan 1
Happy new year to all of our beekeepers both old and new
As an 'old' beekeeper who thinks he knows a bit about beekeeping (ha, ha) looking back on
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Happy new year to all of our beekeepers both old and new
As an 'old' beekeeper who thinks he knows a bit about beekeeping (ha, ha) looking back on
Jan 1
Patrick Laslett
12/17/24
Looking forward to beekeeping in 2025
There is not much of 2024 left now and we will soon be celebrating the shortest day of the year. Many
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Looking forward to beekeeping in 2025
There is not much of 2024 left now and we will soon be celebrating the shortest day of the year. Many
12/17/24
Patrick Laslett
11/12/24
Honey!
I hope you had a great crop of honey this year and are finding plenty of customers for the results of
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Honey!
I hope you had a great crop of honey this year and are finding plenty of customers for the results of
11/12/24
Patrick Laslett
10/24/24
Can anyone help in Ongar
Onger Bee Keepers? Barry writes: "Is there anyone near Ongar Essex who can help me with my hives
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Can anyone help in Ongar
Onger Bee Keepers? Barry writes: "Is there anyone near Ongar Essex who can help me with my hives
10/24/24
Patrick Laslett
10/18/24
Slough - all bees must go!
What do you do when you have built up an apiary over the years - "There are 7 full colonies, 6
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Slough - all bees must go!
What do you do when you have built up an apiary over the years - "There are 7 full colonies, 6
10/18/24
Patrick Laslett
9/30/24
The end of September - what do we do in the apiary in October?
My beekeeping teachers (way back last century) were keen to stress that you take off your honey crop
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The end of September - what do we do in the apiary in October?
My beekeeping teachers (way back last century) were keen to stress that you take off your honey crop
9/30/24
Patrick Laslett
9/22/24
Remote Beehive Monitoring: Colony Health Indicators & Beekeeper Alerting
Why is HiveBeat monitoring critical for beehive health? HiveBeat is a remote beehive monitoring and
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Remote Beehive Monitoring: Colony Health Indicators & Beekeeper Alerting
Why is HiveBeat monitoring critical for beehive health? HiveBeat is a remote beehive monitoring and
9/22/24
Patrick Laslett
7/31/24
There are expeirenced bee keepers offering help in Kent, Suffolk, London and Essex
If you are looking to get started or expand and are near E18, Thaxted, Beckenham, Suffolk then you
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There are expeirenced bee keepers offering help in Kent, Suffolk, London and Essex
If you are looking to get started or expand and are near E18, Thaxted, Beckenham, Suffolk then you
7/31/24
Patrick Laslett
7/14/24
Looking for help in DT7 3XR close to Lyme Regis
Is there a bee keeper near Lyme Regis who could help out? A couple of colonies on National frames
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Looking for help in DT7 3XR close to Lyme Regis
Is there a bee keeper near Lyme Regis who could help out? A couple of colonies on National frames
7/14/24
Patrick Laslett
7/11/24
More help offered - London, Leeds, Devon, Grantham.
There is nothing quite like getting in touch with an experienced bee when you need one (or need bees!
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More help offered - London, Leeds, Devon, Grantham.
There is nothing quite like getting in touch with an experienced bee when you need one (or need bees!
7/11/24
Patrick Laslett
6/30/24
Help offered - Birmingham, Cheshire, Essex, Edgware Help required South London
There is a bee keeper North of Birmingham who has a nuc ready to go as does our man in Edware Our bee
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Help offered - Birmingham, Cheshire, Essex, Edgware Help required South London
There is a bee keeper North of Birmingham who has a nuc ready to go as does our man in Edware Our bee
6/30/24
Patrick Laslett
6/23/24
AB24 and Grantham - giving up is hard to do
I'm not sure which is the hardest thing to do. Getting started in bee keeping can be quite a
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AB24 and Grantham - giving up is hard to do
I'm not sure which is the hardest thing to do. Getting started in bee keeping can be quite a
6/23/24
Patrick Laslett
6/12/24
New nucs -Salisbury, Scunthorpe, and Essex (North and South). East Sussex opportunity.
Our experienced bee keepers have had excellent results in rearing new queens and if you are still yet
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New nucs -Salisbury, Scunthorpe, and Essex (North and South). East Sussex opportunity.
Our experienced bee keepers have had excellent results in rearing new queens and if you are still yet
6/12/24
Patrick Laslett
6/8/24
Wanted a swarm in London and Langstroth nuc Somerset.
Setting up a Warre hive is easiest with a swarm of bees - but bees don't swarm to order and when
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Wanted a swarm in London and Langstroth nuc Somerset.
Setting up a Warre hive is easiest with a swarm of bees - but bees don't swarm to order and when
6/8/24
Patrick Laslett
6/1/24
2024 queened nucs in Ashdown Forest, Leeds, and Edgeware
As of today we are now in June. June is the month for well established nucs with new queens to be
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2024 queened nucs in Ashdown Forest, Leeds, and Edgeware
As of today we are now in June. June is the month for well established nucs with new queens to be
6/1/24
Patrick Laslett
5/28/24
Penrith beekeeper can supply you
If you live in the middle of nowhere enjoying rural isolation then finding a bee keeper near you
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Penrith beekeeper can supply you
If you live in the middle of nowhere enjoying rural isolation then finding a bee keeper near you
5/28/24
Patrick Laslett
5/26/24
Our Grantham and Halstead bee keepers are there to help
Our bee keeper in Grantham gives you a choice - nucs or a full colony in its box - just take it home
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Our Grantham and Halstead bee keepers are there to help
Our bee keeper in Grantham gives you a choice - nucs or a full colony in its box - just take it home
5/26/24