Recent content by lilymarlene

Thanks. That is very reassuring.

Thanks for the reply. You have set my mind at reast. They will be in a spot where they get sun for as long as possible during the day, but the entrance will face N. They will be sheltered from the N wind by the hedge and fence.

I have read that ideally the hive should face south or south east. Will the bees suffer if it faces north? (The best position for the hives in my garden would be facing the row of trees which form the back boundary between us and the road behind. I think this site would be good as the bees would...

Thanks for that reply. She wasn't the owner. She bid for the next one from the same place and got it. She said she had been told by one of the experienced beekeepers about the history of the hives (I think there were 5 there from the same seller) and he had said it was along time ago, and that...

I bought a second -hand hive at an auction this weekend. After I had bought it another bidder informed me that it had had foul brood disease. She said it was a long time ago, and that it would be OK to use it now if I flamed it. Is that true? Is there an easier way to ensure it is safe? I also...