Internal dimensions
Main building
4.16m x 6m
Verandah
1.16m x 6m
Height to apex 3.0m
External
6.11m x 5.56m
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Friday, 20 May 2011
Open farm visit
Open Farm Sunday 12th June 2011 ‘LEAF’
Five Lanes Farm POTTERNE. DEVIZES will be open to visitors on Sunday the 12th June 2011 12pm to 4pm
here will be many farm attractions for all the family including baby chicks, cows, calves and pony rides. Come and have a farm walk as the keeper goes on safari trail competition, what wild animals would he see? Have a look at some farm machinery old and new. Take the opportunity to “Ask the Farmer” like; what’s the difference between straw and hay, what is silage? Why are farmers grumpy? Come along bring the family and your wellies ‘just encase.’ refreshments will be available with plenty of free parking. (Look for the tractor signs)
For more information on Open Farm Sunday go to the web site, www.farmsunday.org. Or of course you can ring
John and Teresa Chandler on 01380 725643 or 07970 953 557.
The only favour we ask is to keep your dog on a lead. See you on Sunday, June the 12th. John & Teresa Chandler, Five Lanes Farm, .Potterne SN10 5PS on the Worton to potterne road. OFF THE A360.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Chris Jackson sent me this
USES OF HONEY TO CURE THE HANGOVER
Friday, 24 December 2010 15:35 Written by Analia Manriquez
One of the pre-requisites of getting the party on during the festive season is to get drunk. Though, there is a problem with getting a little too drunk. Apparently, the next morning is not always a good one, a hammering headache, a dried up mouth, those are just a few things that make hungover mornings so miserable. However, a recently conducted research by scientists at The Royal Society of Chemistry have stated that honey on toast is the best way to get rid of that feeling of a jackhammer drilling through your head. The scientists involved in the study have explained that the natural sweetener is the best possible way to treat toxins in the body.
Apparently, honey happens to contain fructose, which helps in dissolving alcohol by breaking it into harmless byproducts.
Talking about the reason behind headaches and the giddiness, One of the researchers involved in the study, Dr. John Emsley of The Royal Society of Chemistry said that alcohol results in the happy feeling. However, it is the byproduct of alcohol, acetaldehyde, which causes the hangover. It is only after the breakdown of the toxic acetaldehyde that the hangover comes to an end.
The richness of potassium and sodium help in the body's capability to combat the alcoholic toxins. Apart from the honey, another thing that helps with a hangover is milk, while clear alcoholic drinks like a gin also help reducing the intensity of hangovers.
Friday, 24 December 2010 15:35 Written by Analia Manriquez
One of the pre-requisites of getting the party on during the festive season is to get drunk. Though, there is a problem with getting a little too drunk. Apparently, the next morning is not always a good one, a hammering headache, a dried up mouth, those are just a few things that make hungover mornings so miserable. However, a recently conducted research by scientists at The Royal Society of Chemistry have stated that honey on toast is the best way to get rid of that feeling of a jackhammer drilling through your head. The scientists involved in the study have explained that the natural sweetener is the best possible way to treat toxins in the body.
Apparently, honey happens to contain fructose, which helps in dissolving alcohol by breaking it into harmless byproducts.
Talking about the reason behind headaches and the giddiness, One of the researchers involved in the study, Dr. John Emsley of The Royal Society of Chemistry said that alcohol results in the happy feeling. However, it is the byproduct of alcohol, acetaldehyde, which causes the hangover. It is only after the breakdown of the toxic acetaldehyde that the hangover comes to an end.
The richness of potassium and sodium help in the body's capability to combat the alcoholic toxins. Apart from the honey, another thing that helps with a hangover is milk, while clear alcoholic drinks like a gin also help reducing the intensity of hangovers.
Sunday, 6 February 2011
West Sussex Auction
Dear Fellow Beekeeper
With the new beekeeping season fast approaching the West Sussex Beekeepers’ Association is again holding its annual Bee Market and Auction for the benefit of members and non members.
The event will take place at Chichester College's Brinsbury Campus in Pulborough on Saturday 30th April.
For further details visit the West Sussex BKA website www.britishbee.org.uk/local/westsussex/auction or contact me by email or phone 01403 752493.
A copy of the Auction flyer and entry form are on the website.
Paynes Southdown Bee Farms will again be in attendance. Any orders placed with them online before 30 April may be collected from their stand at Brinsbury. www.paynesbeefarm.co.uk
Please ensure you indicate collection will be from Brinsbury when placing your order.
With the new beekeeping season fast approaching the West Sussex Beekeepers’ Association is again holding its annual Bee Market and Auction for the benefit of members and non members.
The event will take place at Chichester College's Brinsbury Campus in Pulborough on Saturday 30th April.
For further details visit the West Sussex BKA website www.britishbee.org.uk/local/westsussex/auction or contact me by email or phone 01403 752493.
A copy of the Auction flyer and entry form are on the website.
Paynes Southdown Bee Farms will again be in attendance. Any orders placed with them online before 30 April may be collected from their stand at Brinsbury. www.paynesbeefarm.co.uk
Please ensure you indicate collection will be from Brinsbury when placing your order.
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
Podcast from Phil Chandler
The subject of Phil's latest podcast is Dr Henk Tennekes, who was born in The Netherlands, and after graduating from the Agricultural University of Wageningen in 1974, he performed his Ph.D. work at Shell Research Ltd in the UK. He later worked for 5 years at the Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg, Germany.
The culmination of Dr Tennekes' research was his recent discovery that the way the neonicotinoid insecticides work has much in common with that of chemical carcinogens - cancer-causing agents.
When he realized the dire consequences of environmental pollution with these insecticides, he decided to write a book to warn the general public about an impending catastrophe.
The title of Dr Tennekes book is: The Systemic Insecticides - a Disaster in the Making. You can read more about him and his book at www.disasterinthemaking.com
This is an issue that should concern all beekeepers, everywhere. Neonicotinoids are being sprayed on a wide range of crops worldwide, and right now they could be putting at risk a number of species of insects, as well as the birds, fish and other creatures that depend on insects for food.
We could just sit back and let this happen. But then, what are you going to tell your grandchildren when they ask, "Where have all the bees gone?"
You can listen to Phil's interview with Henk Tennekes at http://biobees.libsyn.com or search for 'Barefoot Beekeeper' on iTunes.
The culmination of Dr Tennekes' research was his recent discovery that the way the neonicotinoid insecticides work has much in common with that of chemical carcinogens - cancer-causing agents.
When he realized the dire consequences of environmental pollution with these insecticides, he decided to write a book to warn the general public about an impending catastrophe.
The title of Dr Tennekes book is: The Systemic Insecticides - a Disaster in the Making. You can read more about him and his book at www.disasterinthemaking.com
This is an issue that should concern all beekeepers, everywhere. Neonicotinoids are being sprayed on a wide range of crops worldwide, and right now they could be putting at risk a number of species of insects, as well as the birds, fish and other creatures that depend on insects for food.
We could just sit back and let this happen. But then, what are you going to tell your grandchildren when they ask, "Where have all the bees gone?"
You can listen to Phil's interview with Henk Tennekes at http://biobees.libsyn.com or search for 'Barefoot Beekeeper' on iTunes.
Beekeeping for Beginners
Beekeeping for Beginners
A six-week introduction to beekeeping to be held at the National Trust Manger Barn, Lacock High St, Lacock.
Cost £40
31st March, 7th, 14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, April, 7th May 2011 Thursday 7.30pm – 9.30pm & Saturday 10.30am – 1.00pm
The course will include:
- Getting to know the Honey Bee,
- Honey Bee Husbandry,
- The Beekeeping Year,
- Diseases that can affect the Honey Bee,
- Equipment for the Beekeeper
- Practical Honey Bee Handling
Limited to 25 Places
For more information call 07 800 608 652 or email Patrick Anderson
Saturday, 11 December 2010
Dismal end to the season
I have gone into winter with just three colonies.
Three weak ones were destroyed by wasps.
So I have two WBC hives for sale. Any offers before they go to ebay?
I will cut down the number of types of hive that I operate from three to two: Commercial and Polyhive.
Keeping more than one type of frame format is barmy - it just happened that way. So now I need to rationalise.
Next job: dose the hives with Oxalic acid. I did this last year and the bees survived. Would they survive anyway? Dunno. Do they have a big varroa infestation? I don't think so. But I'll follow the prescribed treatment.
News from the home hive: the weather has just warmed up to about 8C. A few bees are on cleansing flights and there are quite a few bodies on the landing board, so they have had a clean-out.
Three weak ones were destroyed by wasps.
So I have two WBC hives for sale. Any offers before they go to ebay?
I will cut down the number of types of hive that I operate from three to two: Commercial and Polyhive.
Keeping more than one type of frame format is barmy - it just happened that way. So now I need to rationalise.
Next job: dose the hives with Oxalic acid. I did this last year and the bees survived. Would they survive anyway? Dunno. Do they have a big varroa infestation? I don't think so. But I'll follow the prescribed treatment.
News from the home hive: the weather has just warmed up to about 8C. A few bees are on cleansing flights and there are quite a few bodies on the landing board, so they have had a clean-out.
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