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hannah donovan Guard Bee
Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Posts: 76 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:18 pm Post subject: mentor? |
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Hi
there seems to be so few people doing the natural beekeeping, I would really love a mentor, someone who can show me the ropes, so i become a better bee 'carer'
please is there anyone in south London who would like to be my mentor
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AugustC Silver Bee

Joined: 08 Jul 2013 Posts: 613 Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Really sorry that you haven't gotten a reply to this request Hannah.
As you say natural beekeepers are a little thin on a ground so it is quite difficult finding one in your area.
Do not despair though I have muddled though with help from this forum and a lot of reading. Phil also does a few reasonably priced courses a year that you could go to for a "top up".
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hannah donovan Guard Bee
Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Posts: 76 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 12:26 am Post subject: |
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AugustC wrote: | Really sorry that you haven't gotten a reply to this request Hannah.
As you say natural beekeepers are a little thin on a ground so it is quite difficult finding one in your area.
Do not despair though I have muddled though with help from this forum and a lot of reading. Phil also does a few reasonably priced courses a year that you could go to for a "top up".
Best of luck |
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