Frugal Orchardism

I think Macgyver would enjoy beekeeping. Wikipedia lists his hobbies as guitar and the art of painting but surely he would have been a master of the mystical art of Frugal Orchardism too. To give you some background information to this post (which has really just been an excuse to research and rewatch one of my favourite childhood tv programmes), Macgyver was an American TV show that used to screen every Saturday when I was growing up. The titular character who sported a lightly gelled mullet was regularly fighting the forces of evil with his trusty Swiss army knife and a paperclip. He was a master problem solver, engineering elegant solutions from his surroundings. Helping the downtrodden or vulnerable using his quick mind for problem-solving. Frugal Orchadism is my attempt at solving my orchard/beekeeping based problems without breaking the bank. I am pretty sure this is what Macgyver would do too. For example, when I took over the piece of land that is now the orchard I was p