The practice of keeping bees in hives dates back at least as far as the ancient Egyptians. The summer edition of the National Trust magazine has an interesting article entitled ‘The Beekeeper’ in which Emma Hill the head gardener for Dunham Massey treats the reader to some interesting facts about bees:
A bee society is predominantly [...]
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100 Photos 81 :: Bees
8 Comments CherryPie on May 30th 2011
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Cherie’s Place -Thought for the Week
You can sway a thousand men by appealing to their prejudices quicker than you can convince one man by logic.
Robert A. Heinlein
12 Comments CherryPie on Mar 6th 2011
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Wenlock Priory
As promised here are some photos from my recent visit to Wenlock Priory.
9 Comments CherryPie on Mar 5th 2011
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PhotoHunt – Mostly Black
Last weekend I briefly visited Wenlock Priory, which some of you will remember is one of my favourite places. The air within the grounds was distinctly chilly, much chillier than it was outside in the town. I must have been due to the overnight rainfall collecting in the earth, keeping the temperature cool.
This [...]
22 Comments CherryPie on Feb 25th 2011
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
You can have peace, Or you can have freedom. Don’t ever count on having both at once.
Robert A. Heinlein
17 Comments CherryPie on Feb 20th 2011
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Cherie’s Place -Thought for the Week
Can miles truly separate you from friends? If you want to be with someone you love, aren’t you already there?
Richard Bach
10 Comments CherryPie on Dec 26th 2010