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I did put a large frame in the centre of the broodat the beginning and a few weeks later moved a large frame in by one position. Then I read that the brood should not be divided so I stopped moving them around. my hive doesn't get much direct sunshine as it is in a sheltered corner, fence on two...

joining epsom bee keeping club in October when the new year starts. did a course called Bee's N Beans based in Beckenham they have a website beesnbeans.co.uk

Hi Tom Bick Bees are on 7 of the frames in numbers and smaller amounts wandering around the other frames. the frames with Brood on are a mass of bees.

Hi Polyhive Yes we bought at the same time from the same supplier and had them delivered at the same time. They are an italian / black bee cross.

Hi Drstitson In total about 7.5kilos of sugar in either Syrup or fondant. The supplier transfered 5 frames from a nuc into my hive then we added 6 full sized frames. 4 of the original short frames had brood on. now the 4 of the short frames & 3 of the full size frames have brood on. Queen is...

Hi I am a new beekeeper, I did a 10 week course on beekeeping then on May 21st this year I bought a nuc of bees a plywood deep national and all the usual kit and set up a hive in my back garden. My friend Who also did exactly the same and lives a 5 minute walk from me has just taken 4 frames of...