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Josh last won the day on September 15 2019
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Look at all that traffic! And it’s in both directions.
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But I’m happy. Tidying up my gear on warm Canterbury afternoon in my shed. My one remaining hive is going well & I’ve met someone new in the ChCh bee community who’s helping me restore the blunders of 2019/2020. I’m looking forward to 2021
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Just remember how AFB, varoa and bovine TB illustrate the power of economics over common sense. How the desire(s) of an individual(s) can ruin the rights of many. Many households are suffering post covid, and many more are to come, while the world wafts along a pendulum of fortune between health & economics.
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NZBF Pollenation Hives at horticulture courses garden
Josh replied to Sputnik's topic in Beginner Beekeepers
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NZBF Pollenation Hives at horticulture courses garden
Josh replied to Sputnik's topic in Beginner Beekeepers
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Waipa District Plan Changes to Beekeeping rules - SUBMISSIONS OPEN
Josh replied to PhilEvans's topic in General Beekeeping
How frustrating for you. I agree, rules regarding nuisance is much better than requirements/enforcement. BUT, the later generates income and protects the council from complaints (ie nobody can complain about the councils actions/inactions when the keeper is non-compliant) 3 of our 4 neighbours know I keep, others must be suspicious when I load up my car. The only time I’ve heard complaints it was a subdivision in the rural/urban fringe that had a high opinion on itself and they didn’t like the bee poo. A bit like those who build by a speedway... then complaining about t -
And the prize goes to @dansar and @Gerrit... Inspected today and found a healthy laying queen with 3 frames laid already (eggs and larva). So probably started laying after my panic last week. And big shout out to @BRB who is generating a nuc for me as well. Aiming to finish the season with 3 strong, treated and well fed hives... honey next year