[sleafordbka] Re: Beekeeping
- From: Pamela Todd <ayla.todd@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "sleafordbka@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <sleafordbka@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 17:28:57 +0100
Long shot, maybe, but any chance 'burgonia' could refer to 'bergenia' - a pink
flowered perennial much loved by bees?
In beekeeping terms, a hackle refers to a straw cover put over a skep hive to
protect it from the weather.
Best wishes to all,
Pam
Sent from my iPad
On 14 May 2011, at 15:43, Steve Pickard <steve_pickard@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Roy
>
> I think a hackle refers to a feather - prehaps in place of a brush? Dont
> know what a burgonia is, not referring to the plant begonia is it?
>
> Steve
>
> From: roy.parker14@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: sleafordbka@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sleafordbka] Beekeeping
> Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 15:23:39 +0100
>
> Hi. There,
>
> Can someone out there with a beekeepers encyclopedia please answer these
> questions?
>
> 1. What is a hackle?
> 2. What does burgonia mean?
>
> These are questions from the section 4 in the Course In a Case. (History
> questions)
>
> If anyone can help it would be much appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Roy.
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