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    Overwintering,double brood or not?

    My one colony grew very quickly,so I put on a second brood box(National hive)earlier this year. Should I leave it like that overwinter,or will enough bees die off so I return to a single box. Just coming to the end of my first year of beekeeping,this forum has been so useful. Thanks.
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    Another Maqs question.

    I have my bees on a double brood box,with one super on. I read on another thread that the Maqs strips should be put on whilst the super is in place. Should I extract my last honey before treating?Does the strip taint in any way? Thanks.
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    To start now or not

    I got my colony on July 29th last year.Got it through the winter with no problem. Like you, I have local mentors. Mucked up a a/s,my hive re queened its self.Have taken of about 15lbs honey so far this season. If you can cope with the stress/drama,go for it
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    Can't say no !

    Just wish one would come our way.Had hoped to have two hives to overwinter.
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    First suit

    We both have overalls with fencing hoods,purely and simply because if you have to drive in your suit for any reason,the hoods lie flat. We bought our suits from a company called Buzz. They are good quality cotton,and not expensive.
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    Hornet traps.

    Thank you.
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    Hornet traps.

    No paranoia at all. Just a polite question. There has been a warning on the South West news re hornets.
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    Hornet traps.

    What is the best thing to put in a hornet trap please? Last year we used jam & vinegar for wasp traps,can I use the same?
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    cheap bees for a beginner

    She is very happy.Thank you.
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    cheap bees for a beginner

    I have a friend between Lydney/Blackney who would be very happy to have some bees. Can you contact me for her no? pm somehow? They have a hive ready to go and plenty of land where the bees won`t be a nuisance.
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    First Artificial Swarm.

    Yes,now have to wait for three days before doing the next step.
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    First Artificial Swarm.

    Did a hive inspection yesterday,6 days after the last one(work rota)and found lots of queen cells. Spoke to my mentor who advised doing an artificial swarm asap. We managed to blag time off duty this afternoon,thank goodness we did! Bees all over the front and side of hives. Managed to do the...
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    New to bees and beekeeping

    Hello from Somerset.I`ve had my bees nearly a year.This forum is so useful. Are you on DS?recognise the sig.
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    Still nothing in my super.

    I have a good colony who overwintered well.On the advice of my bee mentor,I put on a second broodbox(national)with undrawn foundation on 31st March. We are surrounded by OSR, so put on a super two weeks later. We inspected today,all looking good,brood,stores and HM,but still nothing happening in...
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    Am I going mad

    Bulk buying of sugar!
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