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Title: Bee Careful Out there
Post by: Paul Brooking on December 20, 2018, 06:09:34 PM

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My other passion

First harvest of the season (9kgs)

I have four hives and it is such a slow season this year I could only harvest one super (box).

At least I have Xmas presents for family & friends

Seasons Greetings to all :thumb:

Title: Re: Bee Careful Out there
Post by: fotoguzzi on December 20, 2018, 07:28:01 PM

BEEutiful! and SWEET   :cool:

Title: Re: Bee Careful Out there
Post by: Gliderjohn on December 20, 2018, 08:35:57 PM

It's nice to know where one's food come from, nice job! Is the pollen coming from mostly wild plants or is there clover, etc. in your area?
GliderJohn

Title: Re: Bee Careful Out there
Post by: Paul Brooking on December 20, 2018, 09:43:38 PM

Quote from: gliderjohn on December 20, 2018, 08:35:57 PM

It's nice to know where one's food come from, nice job! Is the pollen coming from mostly wild plants or is there clover, etc. in your area?
GliderJohn

I'm slap bang in the middle of suburban Adelaide so it is a "Heinz 57" mixture of nectars
Mainly flowering gums and callistemons (bottle brush) trees with a smattering of citrus thrown in.

I would normally  harvest 35-40 kgs of honey at this time of year so the plants are simply not flowering heavily.

Title: Re: Bee Careful Out there
Post by: not-fishing on December 20, 2018, 11:37:48 PM

I've been thinking of making my own Grappa for years. 

Maybe I should start with something simple like Mead.

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Just another "energy" drink for long Guzzi Rides.