Beehaus: Britain abuzz for urban backyard beekeepers

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Natural England has given its backing to a "new, contemporary beehive for the urban beekeeper" known as the Beehaus, which it hopes will help convince urbanites that honeybees are hot.
Natural England has given its backing to a "new, contemporary beehive for the urban beekeeper" known as the Beehaus, which it hopes will help convince urbanites that honeybees are hot.

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06 Aug 2009 07:44p.m.

Kerry wrote:

My business of supplying and maintaining 2 beautifull timber rental hives per customer is popular and expanding expedentially.

www.beezthingz

Auckland's city suburban environment is perfect for varroa mites, 12 months a year, only a profesional could servive long term.

With 30 million bees on the wing most summer days and no bad outcomes in 7 years of commercial city beekeeping tells a story. Bees where on earth before people, bees created and maintain biodiversit humans rely on.



Bees created




06 Aug 2009 06:54p.m.

Beepee of Auckland wrote:

If someone got stung and was allergic to bees how would anyone know who owned the bee unless you had a name tag on it. Think about it

06 Aug 2009 01:56p.m.

Sheldon Nesdale wrote:

Interesting. I'm scared of a bee swarm never-the-less. And if I could go to jail if my dog bites someone, could I go to jail if my bee stings someone (especially if they are allergic)?