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Hive still available, Hive is complete less frames as I have been using 12 x 14 frames,

I have used original Zest frames and also tried 12 x 14 frames. In the Zest hive the bees are out and about much earlier than in a traditional National hive (I run both). I often used the hive as a source of extra bees when making up Nucs. Original frames are available from Bill Summers at...

Zest Hive complete for sale, Located in Wiltshire (9m from Bath) £50, buyer collects Tel 07807566493

Thanks for your ideas. Seems to be a good possible option.

Thanks, sounds a good option.

I feel that the best option is to place the new OSB below the single overwintered box, preferably using drawn foundation. My reasoning is that if placed above, the bees may tend to move stores up into the new top OSB wasting time and energy. As I have several colonies in single OSBs I may try...

If you overwinter on a single OSB, is it best to add the second box above or below?

I live in Corsham and I am looking to buy a Nuc ASAP

Nuc at Colerne I live in Corsham and I am looking to buy a Nuc ASAP