Hello!
We're having some wonderful mild weather and now’s the time to set your hornet traps. They are easy to build and amazingly
successful, just don’t empty them out, top them up with more bait, it’s true,
nothing seems to be more effective at attracting another hornet, than a trapped
one! Though the first traps should be
laced with a mixture of beer, dry white wine and syrup (grenadine flavour
is good, but any sweet syrup will work).
The beer and syrup attract the hornet and the white wine will repel
the bees.
However, there are some effective ready made mixes now available in various shops and supermarkets
And how about this for a big scary poster... please get building those hornet traps.
Many thanks for all your continued support, whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a lovely time.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr
Week 15
11 April
12 April
So many of these events listed are over the weekend, so check the dates.
13 April
Coming up...
And finally...
I'm busy throwing bowls in the pottery workshop. These will become the ever popular 'Moustiquaires'. For now there aren't so many pesky mosquitoes, but when they arrive... we'll be ready!
I love the magic that this dark grey clay becomes white after firing.
(Don't look too closely at that giant pile of clay waiting to be recycled! 😵)
