peak-hives.co.uk » Honey http://www.peak-hives.co.uk national beehives hand made in the peak district Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:16:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tideswell Dale Honey http://www.peak-hives.co.uk/peak-hives/tideswell-dale-honey/730/ http://www.peak-hives.co.uk/peak-hives/tideswell-dale-honey/730/#comments Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:19:32 +0000 admin http://www.peak-hives.co.uk/?p=730 Now we have a printer that’s working I’ve finally printed up some labels for our Tideswell Dale Honey.  It’s a simple affair and doesn’t precisely conform to the honey labelling regulations etc but we’re only going to sell around 60 of these jars locally.

Tideswell Dale Honey

[...]]]> Now we have a printer that’s working I’ve finally printed up some labels for our Tideswell Dale Honey.  It’s a simple affair and doesn’t precisely conform to the honey labelling regulations etc but we’re only going to sell around 60 of these jars locally.

Tideswell Dale Honey

Tideswell Dale Honey

]]> http://www.peak-hives.co.uk/peak-hives/tideswell-dale-honey/730/feed/ 2 An inspector calls… http://www.peak-hives.co.uk/peak-hives/an-inspector-calls/675/ http://www.peak-hives.co.uk/peak-hives/an-inspector-calls/675/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 07:35:57 +0000 admin http://www.peak-hives.co.uk/?p=675 Regional FERA Bee Inspector Tim Roper called round under the FERA free inspection offer (you need to register with Beebase in order to qualify for a free inspection and it’s definitely worth it.  My opinion is that it in these times registration should be obligatory.  Anyway, after looking at Peak Hives 2 colonies he pronounced [...]]]> Regional FERA Bee Inspector Tim Roper called round under the FERA free inspection offer (you need to register with Beebase in order to qualify for a free inspection and it’s definitely worth it.  My opinion is that it in these times registration should be obligatory.  Anyway, after looking at Peak Hives 2 colonies he pronounced them in good health.  There was some evidence of chalk brood but not enough to cause too much concern.

The bees are now filling up the new super with drawn comb and there’s the ‘old socks’ smell of Dandelion honey.  Tim says it’s quite nice to eat though.

Fera Bee Inspector Tim Roper Inspecting Peak Hives Apiary

Fera Inspecting Peak Hives Apiary

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