I think I may have found it Jo47 - I've bumped it up in the Wildlife thread .
As you said, that discussion all seemed to get a bit heated..
I think you, I and probably Obelixx are all after the same thing here. We are interested in keeping bees in a more natural, organic, bee friendly way - but only if it is safe for both ourselves and the bees.
It is proving quite difficult to find reasoned, unbiased articles on the pros and cons and I am beginning to think the best way is to try to find somebody who is already doing it successfully & go and talk to them about how much they actually manage their hives etc. I will also watch what Monty does through the season with extra interest.
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
I enjoyed last week's episode too. I much prefer the programme going into gardens, large and small and having the owner talk through their plot, the advantages and disadvantages, what works and what doesnt.
I only buy the GW mag occasionally now. For example, for the two-for-one card. I used last year's card in a number of counties, including the one where I live. Next garden in the 2-for-1 scheme on my list is Poppy Cottage in Cornwall. Its been shown on GW a couple of times and I have been in Spring and summer. Will be taking my mum when she is in Cornwall later this year. Its stunning
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I think I may have found it Jo47 - I've bumped it up in the Wildlife thread
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As you said, that discussion all seemed to get a bit heated..
I think you, I and probably Obelixx are all after the same thing here. We are interested in keeping bees in a more natural, organic, bee friendly way - but only if it is safe for both ourselves and the bees.
It is proving quite difficult to find reasoned, unbiased articles on the pros and cons and I am beginning to think the best way is to try to find somebody who is already doing it successfully & go and talk to them about how much they actually manage their hives etc. I will also watch what Monty does through the season with extra interest.
I enjoyed last week's episode too. I much prefer the programme going into gardens, large and small and having the owner talk through their plot, the advantages and disadvantages, what works and what doesnt.
I only buy the GW mag occasionally now. For example, for the two-for-one card. I used last year's card in a number of counties, including the one where I live. Next garden in the 2-for-1 scheme on my list is Poppy Cottage in Cornwall. Its been shown on GW a couple of times and I have been in Spring and summer. Will be taking my mum when she is in Cornwall later this year. Its stunning