Recent content by chippit

Thankyou for the welcome, I fed the bees yesturday (1:1 sugar water) and have not looked again. It was so cold and wet yesturday I saw none of the bees out. Checked the varroa board this morning again tiny flakes of wax, I have left the board out and put the slightly larger entrance in. When...

Hi, I have been following the forum for a while and went on a beginners course to learn about beekeeping. I have been making a national hive having received some very useful advice from the evening classes and this site. I got as far as the stand, brood box, supers, crown board, lid (bought the...

Thankyou for the welcome and advice, I would like to keep bees in a conventional frame hive system but not sure which type to choose, can anyone advise or recommend books to help me choose. I would like to get some hives made this winter as I am very limited for time in the summer because of...

Hi, I have been thinking of keeping bees for a long time (tried to get a swarm rescued that had flewn down my Mums chimney but it was too difficult for anyone to collect.) Also years ago I watched a swarm, still remember it to this day. I have found a course with the Rugby bka that is running...