Blog Post
A word to the wise...
- by Thirteen Bees
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- 09 Aug, 2018
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Why apiary siting is so important
Last night we had a humdinger of a thunderstorm with lots of lovely much-needed rain (can't believe I'm saying that, especially after such a damp winter!), so this morning I went out to check all was as it should be in our apiaries. As you can see from the picture, these two hives, complete with colourful beach brollies, are fine, and luckily just out of reach of two fallen trees! This is theory put into practice - when siting your apiary, there are lots of things to consider, one of them being trees. Yes, they provide shelter from the wind and shade from the hot sun, but if your hives are under them or too close then they are at risk of being hit by falling branches (or whole trees).
If you'd like to find out more about apiary siting, then why not sign up for one of our beekeeping courses where we cover this topic in detail, tailoring it to your own situation?
If you'd like to find out more about apiary siting, then why not sign up for one of our beekeeping courses where we cover this topic in detail, tailoring it to your own situation?
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