New Beehives

Phase 1: Preparing the Ground
Phase 2: Installing the Hives
Phase 3: Installing the Bees

Phase 1: Preparing the Ground

	Lee and Susan dig out and level the ground to take new beehives.
	Stone flags are laid to act as support for the hives.
	Stone table erected behind the proposed flower meadow.
	View from the path showing the new compost heap in the background.
	Close up of the stone table and hive supports.
	View from the rear showing the overspill from the bog garden.

Phase 2: Installing the Hives

	As part of workday 25/4/10 a bench and one of the hives is installed.
	Firstly the bench has to be made.
	The new bench is ready to go to the site.
	The bench is installed at the hive site.
	Susan starts to bring down the sections of the first hive.
	Susan constructs the hive on its plinth.

Phase 3: Installing the Bees

	The bees are now installed and producing honey!