Absolute beginner :p

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Hi Trog. Originally I had ordered bees from Thornes - but given the varroa situation here in Lochaber, I agreed to cancel the order and just bide my time and wait until local bees were available from Lochaber Beekeepers. I got my bees on the 29th June, so still very new to me, but most welcome. [Thanks again Kate ] I'm not sure I would skirt the hive as it has trees on 3 sides anyway and would probably then start worrying that they haven't got enough ventilation to circulate through. I will strap them securely down mind you, given the gales we tend to get on this coast, as I'm sure you are only too aware of living on Mull. We were there the other week having a peek at the Sea -Eagles at Killiechronan - spectacular birds !