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Hi all, I will have extracted 3 supers of 1 hive by the weekend. Is it best to put these all back under the brood box for the entire winter? Does the entrance remain at the bottom of the hive meaning the bees would have to come up/down through 3 supers to leave/return to the brood box? This is...

Yes. This happened me last year as soon as the apiguard went on - Queen stopped laying and brood in all stages pulled from cells. I only needed to use one tray as there was no sealed brood as a result. The same colony this year was very strong. Don't panic i hear it happens .

Just wondering how much i charge for 8oz jar of run honey. This is my first harvest so not sure. Thanks

I was thinking the same myself. Would like to hear what some more experienced beekeepers think? Here's hoping !!!

Between hill town and Rostrevor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well at least that's positive…… Here's hoping!

Darren, Is it possible that there is going to be a late flow if there is an improvement in the weather? or just wishful thinking?

Anybody got an update on the heather situation?? Nothing doing here in Co. Down. Is it too late for a flow?? Read brother Adams book - he talks about his best heather flow ever happening from 25th - 28th August (see p. 53). Trying to stay optimistic. What do you all think? Sent from my iPhone...

Checked the 1 hive I put on the heather this morning just as a first attempt. Little or nothing in week and a half. V. disappointing - sorry i bothered. Weather no doubt to blame

Hi Folks, I have 1 hive on the heather (first time). I put it up on Saturday past. Will be checking it over the weekend. I've heard there is no need for QX when bees on the heather. Is this correct or better just to play it safe and keep QX on? Thanks

Good to hear John. Just left a hive up the Mournes on Saturday for the first time to see how it goes. How long do you leave them there for approx.?

Thanks Beeno. Just for my own knowledge - would she be out on a mating flight and simply not in the hive at that time.

Novice question: I found and marked a the new queen (created by the colony) in my nuc split last weekend. Released her back into hive after marking. All seemed well. Checked today and no sign of her or of eggs. Could she be out getting mated (Inspection at 2.00pm)? Hope that's not a silly...

Hi. Beginners question. I have a full super. i would like to ask can i leave it on the hive until i am ready to extract others at the end of August. So do i simply leave it on the hive and place another super btw the full super and the brood. If i can leave the full super it on is it better...

Hi all. I am a first year bee keeper so be gentle. I placed a bait hive on top of my shed bout 10 ft up. Noticed lots of action - lots of bees coming and going. I think i have caught a swarm just today. There was 1 frame of old comb in the hive. My question is what should i do? do i now fill...