Where are all the bees going?

[Rod in Japan]

I know this site has been posted before. But if you are thinking of keeping bees on a small, organic scale top bar hives are an interesting proposition http://www.biobees.com

The forum part offers loads of help and encouragement too.

I bought his PDF book and found it very interesting and inspiring. If I have some time this winter, I may try building a TBH. His site has free plans. His theory is that forcing bees to live in square frames as opposed to building combs in their natural shape stresses bees and prevents them responding appropriately to parasites and other issues.

[hedgewitch]

I think all the bees have gone on their holidays....to Spain.
I have never seen so many bees as I have this year!

[killmyheart]

Bee sting is not easy, because the bees rear of the needle and offal together,