Hi all.
Right, start at the beginning Ben... (bee-ginning, sorry!)
I have a wooden compost bin at end of garden and started to notice few bees going n and out of the slats at one side at start of summer. Two weeks away, come home to what seems like the M1 for bees, constantly in and out, loads and loads. Not that bothered about the compost and knowing honey bees in bit of bother I was quite happy (though I've not been brave enough to lift the lid and look inside).
Now you must pardon my ignorance from here on in (pigs, fine. sheep,good. Bees?? No idea!!) I want to get rid of the compost bin, nothing to do with the bees, but it too big and space could be utilized better. What I want to know is, how long will there still be bees using it? Do they all die at winter? Or will some be planning on hunkering down there all winter? I don't want to move it an a) destroy their home or b) get stung!
Any advice very much appreciated
Diolch