Q rearing by numbers

[mbc]

Overall, they make very nice stable colonies. Beekeeping in minature. As an off topic thought, I reckon that they'd make a brilliant 'introduction to beekeeping' hive for a young child.

I was thinking much the same thing last week while going through my mp hives and evaluating the brood, very pleasing liliputian beekeeping, they do seem to attract an awful lot of slugs and worms when placed on the ground though.

[drumgerry]

I feel a rip off of the above Gavin post design may be required. Mine have been sitting on pallets hitherto.

[Kate Atchley]

I feel a rip off of the above Gavin post design may be required.

Another rip off coming from this direction? We've some good lightly-shaded spots for them Glenborrodale. Love Jon's sylvan scene!

[Mellifera Crofter]

Thanks prakel - interesting - also your aquatic beekeeping!
Kitta

[prakel]

also your aquatic beekeeping!

That site is presently being quarried out (they do say that the locals love their island so much that they can't stop sending bits of it around the world!). We've now set up a site a couple of hundred yards away -much nicer actually.

[The Drone Ranger]

Damp can contribute to chalk brood I am told
they look like very decorative stepping stones