Recent content by Cobbydaler

My bee yard has grown massively this year. And it suddenly occurred to me that come winter I will have to store 300 + super frames. many suggestions ???? Thanks

Does anyone have a preference? Any solid evidence? I always use the warm way, only because I like the theory of it.

Any reason why? im too tight to buy a load of poly nucs! 1 sheet of ply could make 12+ nucs so with a talc roof for each (although I’m hoping to stack them so won’t need a roof for each hopefully) and a mesh etc , makes each nuc under £10. True Yorkshireman 😂🐝

I’m thinking of building some 5 frame nuc boxes 230mm x 460mm then they could be stacked over a brood box over winter, two side by side. Maybe 4 or 6 over a brood. So I could have multiple colonies overwintering sharing heat. I’ve seen pictures of it but they all seem to be in America. Does...

What are people’s thoughts on making your own?

I appreciate what you are saying, and I certainly wouldn’t want to buy dodgy wax. Just wondering where people find the best deals

Does anyone know of any deals on foundation? I need 50 brood and 50 super. The cost of expanding is spiralling, any saving on cost will make me feel better

I certainly couldn’t be bothered to cut a caravan up to save £8 😂

I’ve not used beehivebits.co.uk before, but it looks a brilliant site and very reasonably priced. Well worth a try 🐝

Thanks, just bought some from beehivebits. £8 each. Brilliant

I currently building some hives so I’m ready for expansion in spring! Looking for advice on sheet metal for the roof, aluminium is cheaper but will it last? Or does anyone know where to buy galvanised steel at a reasonable price?

Yes entrance is reduced down. I will try closing off for a couple of days. Thanks, not heard of that before

The wasps are still bothering 1 hive in particular. It’s my fault, I flooded a feeder with syrup in late August and they have never left it alone since. I hope last weeks cold spell would have killed the wasps off. But they are back today in force. I have traps out which have done very well...

I’ve only seen this debate late, and don’t want to reignite anything. But why do people take exams in beekeeping? Is it only if you are thinking of gaining employment in beekeeping? Just a brief explanation from someone will do🐝

Forgive my ignorance, but why will they have moved out of the bottom box by spring? Sounds a good idea in theory, possibly having some drawn frames would be very handy next year