Bee Hive's

Well, looks like the deed has been done, a local guy who apparently goes into the jungle to collect honey cones had a look and said the roof will need to come off over the hive or the ceiling under it, or easy way, as mentioned above, he covered himself head to toe and squirted a complete large can of mosquito and roach spray into it. When he'd done you couldn't see for bees and he didn't get stung once. This morning not a one. Time will tell and he did say we need to remove the hive itself or they'll come back next year and reuse it so looks like the ceiling will need to come down at some time, Bugger.

You might just keep an eye on it next year......at the first sign of bees, give it another squirt. It beats taking down the roof/ceiling.

You might still want to get the comb cleaned out. The wax will attract wax moths. Any honey left behind will draw robber bees that will clean it out if another queen doesn't move her swarm in 1st. And not to mention the ants and wasps looking for an easy meal.

Have a guy coming round tomorrow to take down a section of the ceiling to remove the old hive. Hopefully that will be the last of it...

Find a Place for the Hives
If you are wanting to keep bee hives in a city please check with the local authorities whether bees can be kept within the city limits and any rules or bylaws that apply. In the city the top of an apartment building is one option or perhaps a communal garden or backyard.

more information here http://www.beekeepingsuccess.com/

Toyed with the idea of keeping a hive in the UK, lived in a seaside town and it was viable as did research on it. Does anyone know if it would be possible to do in Udon (Nongsamrong), any locals to give guidance and the difficulties in pursuing? This would not be a business venture but a hobby, hopefully providing a tastey by-product and helping the ecology of the environment at the same time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers