Larkrise Community Farm – Apiary (Bee husbandry - Teaching unit)
Hive 1 Hive 2
Hive 5
GABLED SHED [3m x 2.4m]
Hive 6
Hive 3
Hive 7
Hive 4
Spare hive stands
GABLED SHED [3m x 2.4m] Windows Left and Right to observe hives, 50cm benches with storage underneath for 45x45cm square hive parts (supers and spare brood boxes etc.)
Teaching Equipment:
Lions International – District 105D, Zone C
Bradford on Avon Lions – Hive 1 (£300, complete hive) Trowbridge Lions – Hive 2 (£300, complete hive) Warminster Lions – Hive 3 (£300, complete hive) Westbury Lions – Hive 4 (£300, complete hive) GMS Lions – Hive 5 (£300, complete hive) Shed, concrete base and fencing (£1200)
Radio microphone based PA system to relay info to students in teaching sessions (£200), Books, stools and posters
Note: Spare hive stands (6-7) will be used by local bee keepers in exchange for monitoring the Larkrise (Lions funded) hives. Three spare stands are available for overflow or nucleus rearing/selling Source for general supplies (frames, foundation, smokers, tools etc.) http://www.thorne.co.uk/ [Use Wiltshire Bee Keepers Association (WBKA) as this will save delivery costs] http://www.bbwear.co.uk/ [For protective clothing] http://www.exmoorbeesandbeehives.co.uk/ [For National Hives, and have parts] In future years 5 hives should generate ≈300lb of honey PA with a potential resale value of ≈ £1200 which should easily cover replacement hives and recourses costs.
Larkrise Community Farm – Apiary (Bee husbandry - Teaching unit)
≈ 13 meters
Vertical hit and miss fencing (1.2m) Provides winter shelter [2 sides only (S&E) – standard bar fencing on rear and internal fences].
Hawthorn hedge (trimmed to 1.5m) Provides additional winter shelter and ensures foraging bees to rise above livestock.
