tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036766049738639552.post5805477857069765870..comments2024-03-19T02:13:56.489-05:00Comments on Comfrey Cottages: Attention U.K. Friends who Care about BeesComfrey Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01135637912946395843noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036766049738639552.post-15015317812290443932011-02-10T19:51:29.963-06:002011-02-10T19:51:29.963-06:00All beekeepers should be informed, thanks for post...All beekeepers should be informed, thanks for posting about this Leslie*Ulrike*https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640965012612927392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036766049738639552.post-90104063390005318092011-01-29T07:14:41.201-06:002011-01-29T07:14:41.201-06:00You are very welcome Lucinda:) Please pass that bi...You are very welcome Lucinda:) Please pass that bit on to every new keeper you meet! lol so simply but so often neglected xxxComfrey Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135637912946395843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036766049738639552.post-8832587764396767532011-01-27T14:08:43.455-06:002011-01-27T14:08:43.455-06:00That's great advice Leslie, thanks for sharing...That's great advice Leslie, thanks for sharing it. As you say it's not stressed enough, it wasn't even mentioned in our beekeeping course! xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036766049738639552.post-77391723330859469322011-01-24T17:17:24.570-06:002011-01-24T17:17:24.570-06:00Thank you for signing other petitions, Lucinda.:) ...Thank you for signing other petitions, Lucinda.:) I look forward to hearing if the farmer is amiable to the idea of bees:) One of the keys to being a good bee neighbor, is to insure your bees have a water source. So a simple bird bath with either bee friendly sides of rocks in the water for them to land on is important. Most times neighbors complain of bees in when they are looking for water at hose spigots, pools, open glasses of tea or other drink:) LOL Such a simple thing that isn't stressed enough. I will post a picture of my bees favorite watering birdbath so you can see what I mean about bee friendly:) xx If you decide to explore the allotment idea, you might possibly write up a nice little flyer about how the bees would benefit everyones gardens and invite those who might show interest to come watch you do things with the hive. Again, you would be best served to provide a water source for the bees, especially if the allotment is not near a natural source. xxxComfrey Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135637912946395843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036766049738639552.post-9955043505245086112011-01-21T17:54:29.950-06:002011-01-21T17:54:29.950-06:00Thanks for this Leslie, I've signed the petiti...Thanks for this Leslie, I've signed the petition that's going round and will check out your links. And I'm planning to talk to the farmer to see if I can put a hive in a little out of the way area off the track that goes past our house.<br />My only other option is the allotments but some people are funny about that. <br />Really enjoying all your bee posts!<br />Honey Hugs,<br />Lucinda xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com