Tag Archives: Feral

ONBG meeting, October 2019: Hive envy!

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Paul

17 folk converged on a north Oxfordshire village to share lunch, view some stunning and unusual hives, discuss When Honey Goes Wrong, and view the feral colonies round the village. Well, that was the plan. The schedule was instantly junked … Continue reading →

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ONBG meeting, 9th Sept 2017 – colony personalities, and ferals

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Paul

Eleven bee enthusiasts met in north Oxfordshire to discuss preparation for winter, look at feral colonies around a village, and discuss how colony personalities differ. This last is because we get a lot of questions from people concerned that their … Continue reading →

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ONBG meeting, 1st April 2017 – an emergency cut-out

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Paul

Ten of us gathered at Rachel’s home to rescue an endangered feral nest from the wall of a building about to be demolished, relocating it to her Warré hive. The bees had been living in a cavity behind a bricked-up … Continue reading →

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