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Although a relative newbie to beekeeping I have completed a few Demaree Vertical Splits to avoid colony increase in rapidly expanding colonies to hopefully prevent swarming. The majority have worked well but on two occasions the colonies have swarmed from the bottom box when there have only been...

Recently found that some of my honey had crystallised. Following advice on this forum I used a Baby Burco type boiler to raise the temperature to 37C and it dutifully liquified. However after filtering it through a well known double filter system it is refusing to clear. It does have a slightly...

I have the above tank that is supplied with a metal gate valve controlling a 40mms outlet. Abelo do sell a Bottling Valve and Ball Valve but they are not cheap. I was wondering it there is anyone on the forum who has already converted this gate valve to a ball valve using readily obtained...

Yesterday carried out trickle treatment of API Bioxal to our colonies. Api Bioxal was mixed precisely as per the instructions and the colonies were treated with 5 mls per seam of bees. Today I checked on the hives and found approximately 50 to 100 dead bees beneath some entrances. Is this to be...

Having being fortunate enough to have honey after only our first season we now are left with task of jarring it after extraction to honey buckets. We realise the need to warm the honey to ease its flow and note numerous posts about honey warming cabinets. Has anyone any experience of settling...

Although I am a newbee I have seen people putting queen cells in mini poly mating nucs ( those with 3 frames ). I think I understand the principles but after you have made them up ( hopefully with nurse bees ) and kept them in a cool dark place for 24 to 48 hours then do you have to move them to...

Based in Mid Staffordshire I have just started the fascinating hobby as I approach full retirement. I have spent the winter reading and online learning. I am about to start a 6 week practical beginner’s course but have been fortunate enough to have some practical experience checking through...