u/Sancho_Panza_69

Como o título indica, procuro contactos na área da agricultura perto de São Mamede de Infesta. Tenho um terreno com colmeias e trabalhei em diversas funções agrícolas e paisagísticas durante toda a minha vida adulta. Mudei-me recentemente para Infesta e preciso de estabelecer uma rede de contactos semelhante à que tinha na minha cidade natal. Preciso de um bom mecânico de motores a diesel para o meu camião e talvez de alguns jovens interessados ​​em aprender sobre abelhas e apicultura. Também preciso de conhecer alguém que cultive culturas que dependam das abelhas para a polinização, como citrinos, mirtilos, nogueiras, maçãs, peras... a lista é longa, mas acho que já perceberam a ideia. Uma nota: a minha língua materna é o inglês, mas estou a tentar aprender português o mais rapidamente possível. Portanto, se alguém tiver estas competências e também estiver interessado em aprender inglês, podemos desenvolver uma excelente situação de trabalho/intercâmbio linguístico. Quem estiver interessado, sinta-se à vontade para me enviar uma mensagem privada. Se leu isto tudo, obrigado pelo seu interesse.

As the title says, I'm looking for agricultural connections near São Mamede de Infesta. I own some land with bees hives on it and I've work in various agricultural and landscape type jobs for my entire adult life. I recently moved to Infesta and I need to establish a network like I had at home. I need a good diesel mechanic for my truck, and maybe a few young people who are eager to learn about bees and beekeeping. Also, anybody who has crops relying on bees for pollination, for example citrus fruits, blueberries, nut trees, apples, pears....the list could go on and on, but I think you get the point. One note: My mother tongue is English, but I'm trying to learn Portuguese as quickly as I can. So, anyone who has these skills and is also interested in learning English, we can develop a great working/language exchange situation. Anyone who might be interested should feel free to DM me. If you read all of this, thanks for your interest.

I'm an experienced beekeeper, but I moved to the Porto area about a year ago, bought a property with bees and a 4x4 truck, as the property is on a bit of a hill (mountain). The problem started when the 4x4 didn't work in the truck. It's taken me about 8 month to get the stand that sold me the truck to make any meaningful repairs, which they have finally done. In that time, obviously, I have not been to see the bees until today, when I found about half of the hives are inhabited by Asian Hornets.

So here's the question. How do I kill them without; a) getting destroyed by the hornets (will my bee suit be enough)?

b) destroying my bee boxes? (What will kill hornets but not have residual toxic effects on any bees that I might later put into those boxes)?

c) be the easiest to perform myself

Also, am I required to report the infestation? I think I am.

I appreciate any serious advice anyone can offer. Thank you.