Skeps - hand made in the UK

[Skyhook]

You ain't read Terry Pratchett on the matter of Morris men... obviously.

And that from a Scot.

LOL

PH

I used to do morris dancing. We used to take it in turns to sweep up the bits of shattered stick afterwards- I like to think TP would have approved.

 

[Skyhook]

I see the ones from Vectis are 30 x 30cm - does that sound big enough, swarm catchers out there?

 

[Chris B]

The skep-maker near Stroud is actually David Chubb:

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cotswoldbeeskeps/

very nice bloke indeed and you'll also get a good few stories if you visit him.

 

[rowbow]

You can see a skep being made at the Stoneleigh, or get one.

John

 

[For want of a better word]

Mine fits the Bee Bole on the Farm just around the corner from me here in the hottest & coolest part of Cornwall......................

Building up a derelict dry stone south facing wall in my garden soon.... it will have a bee bole, but if I carry out some active bee archeology or not remains to bee seen...
need some advice on that!!!

The fantastik / plastik beeks possibly think I am already.... by using WBC's hives

 

[tonybloke]

Here's one taken last year......and believe me when I say that the skep wasn't really big enough for this one. I don't think I'd ever seen a swarm as big as this before.

that looks like a washing basket? LOL

 

[nonstandard]

There's one going on ebay from vectis link

 

[blackbrood]

There's one going on ebay from vectis link

looking at their feedback and some of the past sales of some of the skeps have gone for next to nothing.

 

[Matthew]

This site has them, but they are in Denmark but they are a very good company, they come in two sizes, check it out.

http://swienty.com/shop/vare.asp?side=0&vareid=101850

 

[Tom Bick]

There's one going on ebay from vectis link

Yes they look ok

Some time ago I spotted them and asked them if produced in the UK and sadly no.

It’s a shame but if people can manage that bit extra it is better I think to buy from UK it’s a dying craft and needs support.

 

[nelletap]

Vectis is still trading and I am very pleased with a recent purchase following the info and link in this thread. Good value and good quality.
Tricia

 

[freethorpe bees]

Yes they look ok

Some time ago I spotted them and asked them if produced in the UK and sadly no.

It’s a shame but if people can manage that bit extra it is better I think to buy from UK it’s a dying craft and needs support.