Recent content by mikebucks

Hi, I am relativeley new to beekeeping as well but my association ran a course using Ted Hoopers book and It was a bit dry. We now use "Bees at the bottom of the garden " which those currently on the course quite like and find more accessible

I think it moved to Weybridge this year as it is primaily run by a south London club. I cannot remember which one

I think then that I was being too hopeful with the recent good weather. Oh well at least I will be prepared when the right time comes! Thanks for your replies.

I am attempting to use this as a method of changing from nationals to commercials and also to "keep it clean". Does any one have any advise as to whether it is too early as my bees haven't touched the new foundation in nearly 2 weeks despite having a miller feeder above with thickish syrup.

Thanks, It may be something I do just for interests sake. Mike

Hi, Does anyone have any ideas about foundation wiring. I was thinking of putting in strips at the top of the brood frame and letting the bees build thier own to fill the frame. Would this work or be too weak in manipulation?

Thanks for all of your viewpoints. It looks like it may be 14 x12's for me then, I suppose an eke can be permanently fixed?

It was the ginger beer that seemed to inspire me the most!!

I Think it is the idea that with a larger brood box there will be less risk of swarming alongside the increased colony size to produce honey. Part of it is that if so many change from nationals to other systems then maybe I should also but having only two seasons under my belt and wanting to...

Hi, being relativeley new to beekeeping I followed advise and started with national hives. I now notice that many others move away from these because of the size issue. What is opinion as to the best alternative between 14x12 and hamilton adapters to create 10 frame commercials, does anyone...