Life is pretty busy at the moment – that’s what I told myself as I succumbed to the temptation of buying an ASSEMBLED, yes, yes, yes, ASSEMBLED hive.
I’m ecstatic at the relief of allowing myself to buy an ASSEMBLED hive.
I saved a day and the stresses of hammering, gluing and generally bodging flat packs.
I blamed the fact that buying an assembled hive was only an extra £25 (brood box and stand assembly charge).
Now, I just need a swarm or I’ll split my current hive into three hives.
I’ve written quite a lot about building hives:
- Manliness – Learning to use a hammer at the age of 39
- Every Man Needs A Workbench
- The Bodge Hammer Returns
- and a Link to Maisemore Website
PS. I did a Varroa count today (counted 5 mites over 14 days) and the count has dropped to less than 140. The previous count was 980 and I haven’t done anything in the meantime. Strange. More info at Hive Two Record Card.
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Hi Roger, sounds good! I have also just purchased an assembled hive, containing more bees! Plan to then split either that one or my colony from last year so I end up with 3 hives by the end of this year!! Simon
You’re not allowed to overtake me!