Splitting my bee hive
On Monday 20 September at 10 am Peter Clarke will show me how to split my native stingless bee hive, set up the new (second) bee hive, and harvest honey.
It will only take about ten minutes.
A photographer (the wonderful Saima Ali who has done the terrific photos for the second edition of Sustainable House) will join us to get some shots to show how it’s done.
Does anyone know someone who would like to video it for a little Youtube or to go on this blog? If so, contact me on this blog, please.
If you would like to join us comment here and I’ll contact you. I reckon we can take up to ten participants or so – first come, first served, so comment as soon as you can if you wish to join the fun.
Oh, no, just missed the train so my apologies; will look out for the photos and youtube. Happy splitting.
Marion
Hi Michael, unfortunately I’m going to have to miss the hive splitting today due to some last minute work commitments. Dam shame, hopefully there will be a repeat performance next year. Sorry for the last minute cancellation everyone.
Thanks and have fun.
Tania.
Marion
Yes, there’s still room; camera welcome; get here by no later than 5 to 10 please, see you Michael
Michael, Do you still have space, and, if so, can I come? I’d been looking into native stingless bees but thought they couldn’t live as far south as Sydney?
Marion
Hi Michael,
I thought I’d let you know that unfortunately I can’t come on Monday as will be in SA – however Adam still come. He’ll bring a small point and shoot camera and computer so can do some quick editing and upload a short movie clip on the day.
Good luck with it!
Rhiannon
Judy, am delighted you’ll be there, Michael
Luke, be beaut to share this bzzz with you, Michael
hi Michael, just an rsvp for Monday 10am, if you have too many I will meet you after. cheers paddy
Michael i will definitly love to bee there…
Luke
Hi Michael,
I’ve watched your tiny “Flower Walkers” going about their business for some time now. Am interested in seeing the hive split if you still have space for another …………….
cheers, Judy
Sam, do come as the hive splitting will only take ten minutes; take too long and the bees get too traumatised; see you there, Michael
Peter, yes, and you’re very welcome; see you there, Michael
Hello Michael,
I am very interested in bees, and was wondering if you have any room for one more to see the hive splitting.
Cheers,
Peter
Hi Michael, can you book me in on Monday. I’ve got an appointment at 11am, so would probably have to leave at 10.30. Will I miss the splitting of the hive?
Thanks Sam
Sophie, beaut, see you then and there, Michael
Leanne, beaut, see you then and there, Michael
Hi Michael,
Could I please book a spot for the bee hive split also?
Many thanks,
Leanne
I’d like to witness the splitting of the bee hive on Sat 20th at 10am, thanks Sophie
Lynda and Michael – looking forward to seeing you both; I think that’s about 8 people so far and we can go up to 20 maximum
Thanks Michael will be there with William.
James, if you can bring your recorder, too, that will (to my novice eyes, at least) help ensure we don’t miss anything as we’ll have two vids going . . . thanks, Michael
Andrea, that’s terrific, see you here then, Michael
Rhiannon – you’re both on the list; and, yes, I’d love it if you can film the splitting; I’d like to put it up on this blog that day – do you reckon you can do that? We can try that while you’re here, perhaps/
Hi Michael,
I would love to be there for the splitting.
Cheers,
Andrea
Hi Michael,
My husband and I would be interested to come and see the beehive being split if you still have room. Also, we could film it – although can’t promise a professional looking product.
Rhiannon
Sounds like fun! While I also have a stingless bee hive, I don’t know how the splitting thing works, so would love to drop by to see. If works allows me the free time, I’ll also bring a Flip video camera…
Tania,
It’ll be great to see you on the day. I reckon splitting a bee hive is a great way to move with the season of growing things, Spring.
See you then,
Michael
Hi Michael,
I’d love to come see the inaugural splitting of the hive. Keenly waiting for my first hive to arrive in about two weeks so it would be great to see one in action.