Category Archives: Apiary visits

ONBG meeting, 13th May 2017 – swarms and exotic hives

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

Eighteen folk met at Gareth’s apiary in West Oxfordshire, where he experiments with hive variations and populates them with free mated bees descended from the extensive population of local ferals. Gareth is a trustee of the Natural Beekeeping Trust, has … Continue reading →

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ONBG meeting, 12 March 2017

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

A Newbee special We gathered at the Marsh Harrier pub in Oxford on a Sunday afternoon to discuss beekeeping with some interested “newbees” who were seriously considering keeping bees themselves. It’s remarkable how bees spark discussion: just carrying in a … Continue reading →

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Warre hive modification

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

Following on from the July visit to Gareth’s apiary, has anyone modified their hives? There are 3 stages: add some legs move the entrance up above the lower box add some extra insulation

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ONBG meeting and apiary visit, 10th Sept 2016

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Over the course of an occasionally rainy afternoon 18 people dropped by Paul’s house and apiary in the village of Steeple Aston to discuss Autumn tasks, winter stores assessment, feeding, harvesting, and observe various Warré and Top Bar hives and … Continue reading →

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Pertwood farm visit, 13th August 2016

Posted on August 20, 2016 by

Eight of the ONBG headed to Wiltshire to visit the first tree hive to be setup in the UK. This is at Pertwood farm, a source of excellent muesli. Lower Pertwood Farm is a 2,100 acre farm that has been organic for … Continue reading →

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ONBG meeting & apiary visit, 30th July 2016

Posted on August 7, 2016 by

On a lovely calm day at the end of July, 20 of us gathered at Gareth’s place in West Oxfordshire to share a meal and see a large happy apiary. Gareth has not treated his hives for ~5+ years now … Continue reading →

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ONBG visit to Rosybee Nurseries, 25th June 2016

Posted on July 13, 2016 by

On a typical English summers day (a bit wet) 24 of us converged on Rosybee Nurseries in south Oxfordshire to learn about their research on bee-friendly plants from proprietor – and beekeeper – Rosi Rollings. Her work covers aspects not … Continue reading →

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