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Summer Beekeeping
Summer is here and things are really heating up at the hive. Lots of good weather means nectar and pollen is up and the queen is laying her heart out. Bees are out and about making the most of the garden - so make
sure you are fully protected from head to toe. Try a BJ Sherriff Apiarist All- in-One beesuit for all-over cover, good
vision and ease of wear.
In August the
sun is shining and the queen is slowing down - this is the main time for nectar ow. Bees really know how to keep their hive secure with their own made superglue – propolis – so using the slimmer
red hive tool is essential for smaller hives available at bjsherriff.com. With so much honey producing potential having the best hive tools really counts. Then sit down and have a nice slice of honey on toast – you’ve earned it!
ADOPT A BEEHIVE
A delightful way to support honey bees and learn more about the craft of beekeeping.
“A present that is useful, desirable and capable of doing some good” THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
To Adopt a Beehive visit adoptabeehive.co.uk Facebook/Adoptabeehive or call 0845 6807 038
Choose to ‘adopt’ a beehive from one of ten regions across the UK and receive this ‘welcome’ box of bee related goodies, plus three seasonal updates a year from your beehive and beekeeper.
Adopt a Beehive, sponsored by Burts Bees. The British Beekeepers’ Association, registered charity no. 212025. All profits go towards applied research & education projects to help save the honey bee.
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