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During my stay in this area of Scotland I could not pass up an opportunity to meet beekeepers here. Timing wasn't right to see them in a meeting situation, but I did meet one fine gentleman by the name of Archie Ferguson and his fine wife Sylvia whose hobbies include collecting thimbles like my own mother. |
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We traveled to one of his apiaries pollinating a field of rapeseed He and I looked thru about 6 to 10 stands of bees just across the border in England. |
| As Archie started to get into the hives I noticed a few things. His hives don't have the opening in the top cover like a U. S. hive. But this is not the U. S., It's the U. K. |  |
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Next difference noticed was that it had 11 frames in it which seem to be a good idea. This is a the national hive of Great Britain like the Langstroth Hive but with different measurements. Also see the the item used to capture and hold the queen in place for marking and shown in use below. |
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 Back at the Ferguson home I spotted Mrs Ferguson had some nice needlework and of course I saw the one with the beehive. |
 another field of rapeseed
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| Ok, to let you know where we were in England picture this. Gretna Green is only about 3 miles away. And Carlisle is a little over 11 give you a rough idea. Exact place not required since I don't see that many of us going. |  |
 Gorse - This plant saw use much for those nice hedges that divides sections of property. All property owners are responsible for the property line, and they use gorse very well here. Do not try growing it yourself! |
 The country is just a beautiful garden. The people don't call their back yard that. They called there's a garden. And that is justafied too. Most what I saw was flower gardens. Very impressive. And the bees are very happy with all the flowers to work. |
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Moving on to other parts of the UK. Back in Scotland. I found this little item. Now what we have here in the Old bridge Museum? An item to keep food warm in the shape of an old bee skep. |
| Both the UK and the US depend on God's little insect the honey bee. | And with the many beekeepers they will bee around for a long time. |
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It was very tiring 10+ days for mother and I
and most of all Angela McCall of Dumfries, Scotland my soon to be
bride. She drove us around everyday to some place. Fed and housed us. We're all glad to have been able to
share this day with you. She's heard about you all and looking forward to meeting you when able after the October 2008 wedding in Charleston, WV. |
| Now I end on one last note. Many of the problems | we have in the US. Well they have them too. But all |
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