a site for a beehive

brian276

Hi, my wife and I are searching high and low for a suitable spot for our bee hive in North County Dublin.

a perfect spot would be sunny and out of sight of any public paths or roadways and somewhat sheltered, with a nearby water source. unused corners of fields that are also suitable.

In the heart of an orchard would be ideal, as it would provide the trees with ample pollinaters and the bees with a sheltered source of food.

If anyone knows of any landowners/farmers that could use some pollinaters, we would be happy to oblige, we have all our own kit and are paid up members of Fingal North Dublin beekeepers´ association.

Hope someone can be of assistance or provide us with a lead to someone who may need some pollinaters.

Brian 276

cavedave

Hope someone can be of assistance or provide us with a lead to someone who may need some pollinaters.

Who might need bees? I have heard they can increase rape seed crops by 30% but what other crops do they help?

actually a quick google gives this list
"Some of the crops that require pollination by honeybees include alfalfa, clover, apple, avocado, strawberry, cherry, peach, pear, almond, macadamia, cotton, sunflower, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, onion, squash and watermelon. Commercial beekeepers move beehives from field to field to pollinate crops." http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sciencetoday/2009/0514/1224246456207.html

pakalasa

Saw a great programme on CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder) recently. Apparently hives kept in London were doing better than their counterparts in the countryside.:(