Beekeepers QuestionTime

Last Thursday, we had a great evening at Elwood football club Hall, when a whole 2.5 hours was spent questioning the experts. One of which was an ex-bee inspector and another a local commercial bee keeper. Questions varied from the serious matter of the cost of bees and can the price be justified to the more humours story of the panel most memorable swarm catching experiences.
Lots was learnt by all even some of the most experienced bee keepers picked up some more tips on how to produce creamed honey. It was a slightly disappointing turn out, but those who went had a wonderful time and there was a successful raffle, at which I was shocked and delighted to win a limited edition pro-type of two copies of a baseball club with forest of dean bee-keepers on the top. See photo. Also we had chance to pick up our fleece and polo-shirt with the dean forest badge on, which we all look very smart in.

We also had the pleasure of the company of Arthur Talyor who has been keeping bees for over 50 years, and when asked by the chairman what one piece of advice above all others he would give to newly starting bee keeper, his answer was "to give something back" and then of course another three answers... but I intend to try my best to give something back by encouraging others to keep bees.