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It has been shown that colonies are more likely to be broodless in November rather than Dec/Jan. I would normally have vaped by now, but...

As for honey the season was not good. There was a heat wave in July. The temperature reached unbelievable 40C when sunflower flow...

Firstly, make sure you have an agreement with the committee as to who runs the apiary. As apiary manager you need free rein to arrange...

I admire your ambitions. I took over a neglected club apiary last year. I am experienced. My first task was to sort out and clean up...

I agree with the advice above, to first handle a full 14x12 frame. I find them too unwieldy so I stick to BS national deep. Try to have...

Through practical experience I am learning good husbandry. That tells me to open at this time.e of year is not in the bees best interests

One of my first lectures at Med school was " when are you ill" I.e. not healthy. After much discussion the main answer was , " when you...

But what do you mean by healthy? All colonies have endemic pests and parasites. The question may be in the answer

I use framed metal QE. Always put fondant on that. Makes any moving or removing of fondant so much easier. More readily available to...

Welcome. Sounds like you have done very well in your first year. The second is generally a bit more trying but from how you have...

Took all feeders off. Hives a good weight. Bees were well behaved. Lots of orientation flights and pollen going in. Weather very mild...

Have they, or you, changed the queen? For me it has been a very odd year, with weather so changeable and at times so dramatic , that my...

Not necessarily. Once in the hive, the handling bees blow bubbles with the nectar, increasing surface area, before putting it in the...

No matter how good, you, or your bees,are, you will get stung occasionally

Second vote for Old Castle. I have used their ventilated suit for 2 years and no stings through it. The idea of these is that they have...