Recent content by Bluester

I have in the past got an empty built brood frame, filled the space where the foundation would be with polystyrene and then wrapped gaffer taped horizontally across the now filled space so that all the polystyrene is covered. I cant vouch for its effectiveness accurately in terms of insulation...

Hi All, I did a couple of Demaree's this year and found them to be really effective. I do however have one question. In December when I am vaporising Api-Bioxal, the brood box will get a good hit of the stuff over several applications and hopefully do some good. However, come the Spring/Summer...

Hi Everyone I have 3 hives, all are queen right, all have stores in the brood boxs but havent been suppered as they were not strong enough off the back off some re-queening (long story). I want to give them fondant over the winter just to be safe and want to place them directly on the frames...

Thanks, new beekeeper being overly worried!

Hi I recently acquired some bees in a nuc and they have been in a proper hive for about three weeks. The bees seemed to be doing fine, lots of healthy activity. The queen is laying really well and all looked rosy. I was in the garden today and thought i would just go and watch the bees going...