Recent content by Mickle

Hello, Any replies or advice would be welcome. 1 of my hives swarmed recently which I collected, then swarmed again 8 days later in exactly the same place approx 20ft from the hive. Is this normal? Do bees leave pheromones that another swarm would be attracted to? There are loads of trees...

I recently carried out the Demaree method of swarm prevention, and also expansion of a new hive (Queenless). The old hive with 1 frame of brood and queen got the flying bees back and is going great. The new hive which had brood and non flying bees then created some nice queen cells. Sadly this...

I intend to treat my hive with liquid Oxalic at the next convenient opportunity (weather permitting). Following a heft I am concerned that stores may be low, so I intend to apply some fondant. Is there a required time between applying Oxalic and feeding fondant? or can it be done at almost the...

Sorry for late reply. Snowy North Yorkshire.

Any assistance to a novice would be helpful. I have a single national that was well stocked up to autumn with bees and food. I treated twice for varroa and installed a removable floor board. On inspection recently there appears to be quite a few mites dropped down, is this normal throughout...

Does anybody know of Bee suppliers in the North of England? Buying a nucleus means collection, normally way down down south. Thanks!!!:)