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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: REDWOOD on April 06, 2014, 10:45:17 pm

Title: Hi There
Post by: REDWOOD on April 06, 2014, 10:45:17 pm

Just a little about me  :wave:, I have been a beekeeper for some time and live in Clydach Swansea Wales.  The reason I joined this forum is to try and find a new home for my bees as their old home was sold and the new owners are allergic to bees.  My little bees are a very friendly sort and will pollinate crops flowers fruit trees and vegetables  for free and even give you a couple of jars of their hard earned honey in exchange for a home.  Would anyone here know of anywhere I could keep my little bees near where I live

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: fiestyredhead331 on April 06, 2014, 11:09:41 pm

Hi  :wave:
there is a bee and beekeeping section further down, you might want ask there?

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: Bionic on April 07, 2014, 08:48:23 am

Hi Redwood, is Brynamman too far for you to travel?. My Oh, who is secretary of the East Carmarthenshire bee keepers club received a call this weekend saying they had land they would be happy to have some hives on.

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: Rosemary on April 07, 2014, 10:04:34 am

Hello and welcome :wave: Too far to help but hope you find a home for your bees  :fc:

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: Somewhere_by_the_river on April 07, 2014, 01:48:39 pm

Hello and Welcome

We're just outside Llandeilo, plenty of forage for bees here, plenty of room too. Might be a bit further than you wanted but feel free to PM me if not. I've just been doing a bee course myself so would be happy to help out too.

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: REDWOOD on April 07, 2014, 08:56:24 pm

Thank you all for your kind replies, I am looking after someone's apiary in Brynamman while he is away and although it is not too far once a week but if I have to travel there a few times in a week during the busy season it can get quite expensive on fuel. Thank you again

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: sss on April 07, 2014, 09:42:58 pm

When I was looking for my out apiary I basically visited local farms. If I did not get an answer I left a note. I also spoke to the local council who spoke to their tenant farmers on my behalf. A couple of options that worked for me.

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: REDWOOD on April 07, 2014, 10:35:08 pm

Yes basically door knocking will be my final straw, what department of the local council will I have to contact? 

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: Bionic on April 08, 2014, 08:21:17 am

Our local beekeeping club is in the process of moving the club apiary because their old site was no longer viable. Anyway, a couple of members did some leaflet drops at places near where they live and hey presto, they have come up with a great site. The owner is very happy to do whatever he can for the club and it's in a much more convenient location.

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: REDWOOD on April 08, 2014, 11:49:47 pm

I have printed a couple of posters to put in shop windows hoping this will do the job

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: Bert on April 09, 2014, 08:44:57 am

Hi from the Isle of Mull  :wave:
 You could home your bees here but I think the commute might be a bit far.
 

Title: Re: Hi There
Post by: benandjerry on April 14, 2014, 07:14:15 pm

Hello & Welcome :wave: