Recent content by MRBB

Thanks WPC. I read your reply and had one of those..."oohhhh of course" moments. That sounds simple, easy to get into hives (me, not the blasted woodpecker) and so much easier to deal with than springy chicken wire. I hope to expand to 5 colonies this year, apiary is well contained so I will try...

I chose to delay the deployment of chicken wire defence until December 29th to coincide with planned OA application as much reading on the subject indicated that woodpeckers would not strike before February. Arrrrggghhh........peckers (much like the bees that they hope to eat) do not read books...

A few days ago a friend reported a mite drop of 2 per week, he agreed he should treat "to be safe".....48 hours after treating...he lost count at around 60 on the inspection tray. He is a bit late starting treatment but very pleased that he did.

Starting again, 20 years since I last had bees. Looking for a nucleus in April 2010.

Ideally looking to buy a nucleus but interested in finding out more about this. I am on North Beds/Cambs border so not very far away.