tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152978804615603937.post4679218803828759992..comments2023-10-30T00:02:58.459+11:00Comments on naturewitch: Bees, Bees, Bees!naturewitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05612495206869016620noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152978804615603937.post-3862282940589209732009-01-08T09:04:00.000+11:002009-01-08T09:04:00.000+11:00Is your hive in a suburban backyard? I'd like to g...Is your hive in a suburban backyard? I'd like to get a hive, and am wondering how doable it is in suburbia.ThePoolRoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997421918648498294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152978804615603937.post-1969484043010301582008-12-21T09:22:00.000+11:002008-12-21T09:22:00.000+11:00Hi MonI should have added that I read somewhere th...Hi Mon<BR/>I should have added that I read somewhere that a backyard hive can produced up to 60kg of honey per year - more than enough to meet all of a family's "sugar" requirements, I would think. xxnaturewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612495206869016620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152978804615603937.post-67694898084957588112008-12-21T09:16:00.000+11:002008-12-21T09:16:00.000+11:00Hi CherylI think you and I are the bee sisters. Ho...Hi Cheryl<BR/>I think you and I are the bee sisters. Hope your Christmas is fun and relaxing. xx<BR/><BR/>Hi Mon<BR/>We've just started with one hive. As the colony grows, you can use up to four boxes on the one stack. You need to leave one box for brood and if your winters are cold like ours, probably another for food. But the rest you can harvest.<BR/>To answer your question - I think one hive would be sufficient. xxnaturewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612495206869016620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152978804615603937.post-59086321091907809272008-12-21T07:37:00.000+11:002008-12-21T07:37:00.000+11:00I would love to have some bees for honey. How many...I would love to have some bees for honey. How many do you need just for a little honey to supply a family?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863793441609598153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152978804615603937.post-32945222470915217052008-12-21T02:48:00.000+11:002008-12-21T02:48:00.000+11:00And I just love reading about them....I have a smi...And I just love reading about them....I have a smile from ear to ear.....well done you....great respect for your caring......<BR/><BR/>Have a fun Christmas naturewitch and I shall visit in the New Year......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.com