# Off a beekeeping weekend Friends of the Bees Northern Gathering

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**Category:** Beekeeping Courses\
**Created:** [August 21, 2015, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021 "2015-08-21T11:22:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Valli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/valli/32/159_2.png) [@Valli](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Valli)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021/1 "2015-08-21T11:22:48Z")

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If I get kidnapped by the Hippies or dragged into a Cult Please come rescue me …

This looks like a good weekend, Vege food I can do for a few days, Hopefully learn loads

> **[Friends of the Bees Northern Gathering](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering-tickets-17201500150?utm_campaign=order_confirmation_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;ref=eemailordconf&amp;utm_source=eb_email&amp;utm_term=eventname)**
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> Friends of the Bees Northern Gathering 
> The Gathering is for anyone with an interest in natural or balanced beekeeping at all levels and the role of bees in the wider environment. Be inspired, learn and share a weekend of talks, demonstrations,...

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**Author:** ![DextersShed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dextersshed/32/405_2.png) [@DextersShed](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/DextersShed)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021/2 "2015-08-21T11:32:36Z")

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**Author:** ![Valli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/valli/32/159_2.png) [@Valli](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Valli)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021/3 "2015-08-21T11:33:27Z")

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Wont lie just not tell the whole truth LOL

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**Author:** ![Dee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dee/32/5840_2.png) [@Dee](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dee)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021/4 "2015-08-21T12:18:11Z")

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I would have been straight there if Heidi Herrmann was there 😉

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**Author:** ![Valli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/valli/32/159_2.png) [@Valli](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Valli)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021/5 "2015-08-24T10:52:19Z")

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> [@dangerous](#):
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> Heidi Herrmann

Her name did come up in conversation

will post later - need to compile video and piccies

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**Author:** ![Dee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dee/32/5840_2.png) [@Dee](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dee)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021/6 "2015-08-25T15:33:06Z")

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So looking forward to your presentation.  
I love stuff like that. I wish I could have gone.  
Has anybody seen Dave Goulson speak? Now… he’s absolutely wonderful and such a nice chap too.

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**Author:** ![Horsehillhoney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/horsehillhoney/32/1078_2.png) [@Horsehillhoney](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Horsehillhoney)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021/7 "2015-08-25T18:32:21Z")

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Yeah…Valli get a wriggle on…we can’t wait…want to see how you escape!

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**Author:** ![Valli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/valli/32/159_2.png) [@Valli](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Valli)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021/8 "2015-08-25T19:04:19Z")

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Sorry worn out over weekend - slight tummy bug from the water - The Lancaster area [http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/community/health-warning-continues-after-bug-is-found-in-water-supply-1-7397656](http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/community/health-warning-continues-after-bug-is-found-in-water-supply-1-7397656) managed to keep water safe but tummy bug Monday??

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**Author:** ![Valli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/valli/32/159_2.png) [@Valli](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Valli)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021/9 "2015-08-25T19:43:16Z")

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OK\< OK\< OK\< I’m Back!!! Shattered - really good weekend. Made soap, lip balm, I did lip balm not mead, saw a Japanese Hive, Tyre hive many TBH, A Warre, learned about quilts, condensation, Had talks about Black Native Bees, Bombus Hymenoptera (tree bumble bee), managing Top Bar Hives, talked about planting Wild Flower Meadow projects. Bought some plants, Talk and books by BIBBA and a few free magazines,Free Seeds for meadow Flowers, Met some really nice people, beautiful Hall and gardens, Good accommodation and facilities, Tea and coffee laid on, Vegetarian food was good 🐝 🐝🐝🐝

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**Author:** ![Horsehillhoney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/horsehillhoney/32/1078_2.png) [@Horsehillhoney](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Horsehillhoney)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2015, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/off-a-beekeeping-weekend-friends-of-the-bees-northern-gathering/3021/10 "2015-08-26T08:49:45Z")

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It looks like you had fun. You could make a Langstroth long hive…then all your equipment will fit and they are good for doing A/S and splits too.