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![At first glance it seems exciting, new, revolutionary. It appears to have arisen out of caring for bees. The no-hive-opening honey collection system. But as one considers the Flow Hive […]](http://sustainablebungay.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image.jpg "Flow Hive Thoughts…")
Flow Hive Thoughts…
At first glance it seems exciting, new, revolutionary. It appears to have arisen out of caring for bees. The no-hive-opening honey collection system. But as one considers the Flow Hive […]
![The buzzing penetrated my awareness deep inside the house. When I got to the window I saw the whole of my garden buzzing with bees as they swarmed from the […]](http://sustainablebungay.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image17.jpg "Swarm! 2")
Swarm! 2
The buzzing penetrated my awareness deep inside the house. When I got to the window I saw the whole of my garden buzzing with bees as they swarmed from the […]
![On this lovely April day bees have been on the move. Swarming is how honey bees increase their numbers. When the colony is in tip-top condition, with a hive full […]](http://sustainablebungay.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image-e1398287712179.jpg "Swarm!")
Swarm!
On this lovely April day bees have been on the move. Swarming is how honey bees increase their numbers. When the colony is in tip-top condition, with a hive full […]
![Once again Bungay Community Bees’ colonies have survived rather a strange weather year. Long spells of dry weather following the late, sudden burst of flower energy has led to low […]](http://sustainablebungay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image10.jpg "Come and see the Bees!")
Come and see the Bees!
Once again Bungay Community Bees’ colonies have survived rather a strange weather year. Long spells of dry weather following the late, sudden burst of flower energy has led to low […]
Installing bees into the observation hive
The latest additions to the apiary includes 2 clear tubes between the entrance holes and the hive. Hopefully we shall be able to see the bees with pollen on their […]
![I spent a great three hours earlier with Mike and his family as he got the majority of the observation hive installed. If I’m brutally honest I wasn’t particularly useful, […]](http://sustainablebungay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image-e1367786486938.jpg "Mikes Most Marvellous Observation Hive")
Mikes Most Marvellous Observation Hive
I spent a great three hours earlier with Mike and his family as he got the majority of the observation hive installed. If I’m brutally honest I wasn’t particularly useful, […]
![I’m always a little apprehensive at this time of year; will the bees have survived? Did they have enough stores? Have they been able to maintain colony temperature? Did the […]](http://sustainablebungay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130201_143336.jpg "Bees, Bees, Bees ….they’re alive!")
Bees, Bees, Bees ….they’re alive!
I’m always a little apprehensive at this time of year; will the bees have survived? Did they have enough stores? Have they been able to maintain colony temperature? Did the […]
![We had a great time at this years Bungay Beehive Day (even with some last minute tent hitches), many thanks to all those that participated. I have put together a […]](http://sustainablebungay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Community-Bees-and-Art-and-Garden-walk-2012-0191.jpg "Bungay Beehive Day 2012: Snapshots")
Bungay Beehive Day 2012: Snapshots
We had a great time at this years Bungay Beehive Day (even with some last minute tent hitches), many thanks to all those that participated. I have put together a […]
BCB Bees: Update Sept 2012
Over the last couple of months we have been lucky enough to take in some of the late summer swarms. One didn’t stick around very long but the others have […]
Late summer swarms…
Thanks to some local contacts Bungay Community Bees hived five swarms in July, we lost one due to being queenless and one that left the following day, but three remain. […]