tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post4947387999424770216..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Quiz Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87340612264098479222013-02-16T07:00:30.968+00:002013-02-16T07:00:30.968+00:00Honey in yogurt is what I like - glad you found it...Honey in yogurt is what I like - glad you found it interesting.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51619737218615660992013-02-15T21:32:10.685+00:002013-02-15T21:32:10.685+00:00how beautiful*interesting! I love honey:-)))happy ...how beautiful*interesting! I love honey:-)))happy weekend...Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140172049422342259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-65258817239661580882013-02-12T14:05:05.808+00:002013-02-12T14:05:05.808+00:00Dear Ruthie - glad you enjoyed seeing them. They r...Dear Ruthie - glad you enjoyed seeing them. They really are very attractive little edifices for the bee population to live in.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-27843431379541260462013-02-12T12:55:50.815+00:002013-02-12T12:55:50.815+00:00Dear Rosemary,
Fascinating! They sure are pretty a...Dear Rosemary,<br />Fascinating! They sure are pretty and to know they served such a purpose is terrific. Thank you for the fun!<br />All the best, Ruthie from: http://www.ladybstimefortea.blogspot.comRuthie Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524745175086638442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-33786822318498406352013-02-11T18:19:38.805+00:002013-02-11T18:19:38.805+00:00Since I posted this I am becoming more interested ...Since I posted this I am becoming more interested in having bees myself. I am not too sure what it involves and whether you can just have bees and get someone who is really into bees to come and sort them out with their smoke guns in proper outfits or not. I can easily find out because believe it or not our town is the World's First Bee Guardian Town. I have just looked at their website and I think I can become a Bee Guardian - watch this space.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87682467984541480252013-02-11T18:06:03.007+00:002013-02-11T18:06:03.007+00:00I had no idea there even existed a structure to ho...I had no idea there even existed a structure to house bee skeps, so much nicer than those brown boxes. I've noticed a rising interest among backyard gardeners in finding ways to help out the struggling bee population. This idea might be something I can attempt (on a smaller scale.) Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26930437611316406652013-02-11T13:21:50.036+00:002013-02-11T13:21:50.036+00:00Dear Erika - what an interesting project to start,...Dear Erika - what an interesting project to start, I know nothing at all about keeping bees, I expect you know the husbandry involved. Since I did this post I realise that I could keep bees myself as I have a drystone wall with several alcoves in it big enough to take bee skeps. At the moment I have pots of flowers etc in them. However, as I mentioned I do not know the in and outs of the bee world. I have looked on the internet and there is actually a maker of straw skeps living near me, however, most people use the wooden hives now. <br />Look forward to hearing how you progress with this new venture.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87427241965973430192013-02-11T13:00:01.171+00:002013-02-11T13:00:01.171+00:00Dear Rosemary,
So sorry for this late comment (we&...Dear Rosemary,<br />So sorry for this late comment (we've been swamped with work for the last week or so) but I had to write and thank you for this very interesting post! You've introduced me to something new here-- I was unfamiliar with bee boles and bee shelters, but they really are so lovely... My husband and I are planning to start beekeeping this spring, so bee skeps have been on my mind lately. Perhaps a bee bole will be in order! <br />Warm regards,<br />ErikaParvum Opushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464815622667738686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-80171187736488787202013-02-09T21:59:08.968+00:002013-02-09T21:59:08.968+00:00I am pleased that you enjoyed seeing them Jim. I a...I am pleased that you enjoyed seeing them Jim. I actually have a drystone wall in my garden with three niches which I had the stonewaller insert. I have pots and things in them, but now I am thinking of looking for a straw bee skep to put in one of them. I will have to look on the internet to see where you can purchase them.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-38050567094156857472013-02-09T21:50:57.384+00:002013-02-09T21:50:57.384+00:00How remarkable and attractive these bee boles are....How remarkable and attractive these bee boles are. I have sometimes seen niches built into walls, and now I have a new possibility for their use. I really like the weathered stone and brick, and the way the boles add dimension to the walls--I would like to have some in my own (future) garden, even if I didn't keep bees in them.<br />--Road to ParnassusParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-6460704392450847292013-02-09T21:43:22.900+00:002013-02-09T21:43:22.900+00:00Yes, you need to find somewhere else to put them.Yes, you need to find somewhere else to put them.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-41946673005114990972013-02-09T21:13:32.786+00:002013-02-09T21:13:32.786+00:00Certainly didn't expect this. There go my shoe...Certainly didn't expect this. There go my shoes.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilip and Kristelhttp://filipdemuinck-kristelpardon.blogspot.nl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-20828492358367236352013-02-09T21:06:17.540+00:002013-02-09T21:06:17.540+00:00Hello Christina - I do hope you find at least one ...Hello Christina - I do hope you find at least one next time you are travelling in the UK. It is the kind of feature that once it has been pointed out to you, it will be recognisable in the future. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-39207285710870053302013-02-09T20:39:22.465+00:002013-02-09T20:39:22.465+00:00Hi Rosemary, I didn't take part in your quiz, ...Hi Rosemary, I didn't take part in your quiz, because I had no clue and I certainly never would have guessed that this beautiful ancient architectural structure was used as a bee shelter! When I was traveling England I never (consciously) recognized the bee boles in the walls. From now on I will look out for them on my next trip to England! I definitively learned something new today from your blog! Thanks!<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-39997603189385766892013-02-09T20:37:18.424+00:002013-02-09T20:37:18.424+00:00Dear Loi - the structure is lovely - I would like ...Dear Loi - the structure is lovely - I would like it in my garden with geraniums and interesting bits of garden equipment as a feature.<br />Glad you enjoyed seeing it.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-60168919934580203172013-02-09T20:35:04.103+00:002013-02-09T20:35:04.103+00:00Dear Mark - I am not sure whether the bee boles ar...Dear Mark - I am not sure whether the bee boles are just a British phenomenon or not. I know that they go back to the medieval period when they were probably first started by the monks. <br />Now I shall have to put my thinking cap on for the next quiz - I do have something in mind, but the particular building I have in mind might be too easy - I shall have to find another image. <br />On this quiz two people got the answer from Google!!!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-48021519139917261642013-02-09T19:37:27.083+00:002013-02-09T19:37:27.083+00:00Dear Rosemary - Your architectural quizs are very ...Dear Rosemary - Your architectural quizs are very clever, and it occurs to me that you have discovered yet another theme for a good book. Fancy bee shelters like this must be a British phenomenon — I'm not aware of American structures like this, though I could imagine the Shakers making them.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-83500912021544948712013-02-09T19:27:36.667+00:002013-02-09T19:27:36.667+00:00What a treasure! I am just now catching up. Woul...What a treasure! I am just now catching up. Wouldn't have guessed correctly, anyhow. If we ever move to the countryside, I'd love to keep bees and have such a structure. Thanks for sharing, Rosemary. Woodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51972968503866398812013-02-09T18:37:39.095+00:002013-02-09T18:37:39.095+00:00Dear Marian - you and Linda were both successful a...Dear Marian - you and Linda were both successful at finding the answer from Google. Others tried but did not manage - you must have used a secret combination of words to find it so quickly.<br />These comments, mine all emanate from the same source are, I find rather weird. Why would anybody bother? I do not understand the mentality.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-59602880380649016652013-02-09T18:34:10.809+00:002013-02-09T18:34:10.809+00:00Dear Anna - thanks for trying so hard, I did appre...Dear Anna - thanks for trying so hard, I did appreciate it. "Bee" careful with your letter box, if disturbed they can be very angry customers to deal with.<br />It is a lovely edifice and I would happily give it room in my garden.<br />Take care Anna.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-39013726708400934242013-02-09T18:24:56.548+00:002013-02-09T18:24:56.548+00:00Hi Rosemary. I've had these kind of annoying c...Hi Rosemary. I've had these kind of annoying comments for months now, and turned on word verification as well this week. I hope that'll do it. So frustrating to have a mailbox full of unwanted comments every day. <br /><br />Thank you for the quiz; google helped me find the answer quite quickly; a very unique piece of architecture we all got to know thanks to you.<br /><br />Marian flowersandhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262453899981838266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-450849182157564162013-02-09T18:20:55.712+00:002013-02-09T18:20:55.712+00:00Dear Rosemary... maybe I should send you a photo o...Dear Rosemary... maybe I should send you a photo of another bee shelter, this one outside my house, in Italy, right inside my mail box!<br /><br /><br />Very interesting, Rosemary and very hard to solve! The edifice is truly beautiful!<br /><br />Happy weekend!<br /><br />ANNA<br />xxAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531642906387702641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71006377835279057292013-02-09T16:24:13.792+00:002013-02-09T16:24:13.792+00:00You could be right, some alcoves in walls are for ...You could be right, some alcoves in walls are for shrines, depending on the building or where the wall is. However, Monks used to have bee boles too in the monasteries, so in that situation you could have alcoves for shrines and for bees boles too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-59194028816457472332013-02-09T16:17:11.570+00:002013-02-09T16:17:11.570+00:00howwnderfully interesting!!! I hope to use this in...howwnderfully interesting!!! I hope to use this information one day to impress someone..I have seen holes a lawys thought they were shrines....sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529895941009940357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-12782861172350508842013-02-09T16:08:59.152+00:002013-02-09T16:08:59.152+00:00Dear Tina - very good comment. Glad you enjoyed it...Dear Tina - very good comment. Glad you enjoyed it.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com