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early evening

New Apiary set up
Number 4!

Our new apiary, which we shall call the green lane apiary, is now established.  Thank you Lorraine for organising the fencing and to David for going over late one night during the week, spad...[more]

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Posted on Friday 17 April 2009 - 23:11:31