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As I'm having to give up beekeeping (bad allergic reaction to a sting), I'm clearing out my equipment. I currently have 2 new flatpack 14 x 12 red cedar brood boxes (seconds) ex Th***es at £25 each for sale and also 57 new 14 x 12 brood frames (seconds) also ex Th***es at 0.70p each. PM me if...

The nuc. is now sold. Many Thanks

* 2013 Marked Queen (Buckfast origin) * Gentle bees that are lovely to work with * Brood at all stages * 6 frame nuc Bees + Poly Nuc Box £120 PM me if interested

Yep - I was fine for 4 years and then out of the blue - pow ... the knockout blow. Wasn't even a full venom sack. Absolutely gutted. On the plus side I had 4 fabulous years of beekeeping and met a wonderful group of people along the way. Would still recommend it to anyone ... even the doctor...

Is it possible that your bees have poorly tummies - maybe from fermented syrup? I had this problem a couple of years ago ... major pollination issues!!! I took the feeders off the hives and it seems to correct itself to normal levels after a couple of days. Depends on whether the bees can...

My understanding is that different strains of bees are more temperature sensitive than others. That said, I would have thought that even the 'soft' ones would fly at 15oC!

Funny - I had been pondering about beekeeping for a while ... but it was watching this series last time bees were on (running in a swarm) that finally sold me!!! Will definitely tune in not worthy

I stopped inspecting at the end of August - just treating & feeding now. In my book you can tell if they have enough stores 1. By whether they are taking syrup down. If they need it, they'll take it!! Ok philosphy until it gets too cold for them to remove the xs water (end Sept ish) 2. 'Heft...

I have been feeding my bees since the end Aug with commercial syrup ex ****** and I have 2 hives that have taken 30L and 28L respectively already. Now I'm beginning to wonder whether I should stop feeding them or whether to carry on until they stop taking it down. Would appreciate your...

I planted a whole load of crocuses for the bees a couple of years ago .... the squirrels really appreciated my efforts - dug up all but a handful & munched them Hope you're 'squirrel free' !!!

ooops .... all but a few stems were destroyed .... must be the heat :)

We had lots of Balsam around here and a great honey crop as a result for the past couple of years. HOWEVER, the council decided to have a clear out at the end of last year and all but a few stems remain. I'm hoping that these will seed merrily this year and we'll be back to normal soon. Shame...

I had the same happen to me - a 2012 queen that had only just mated & started laying. One queen cell in the middle of a frame and that was it. I figured supercedure and left nature to take its course figuring that they wouldn't swarm. Then only a day later they were off. Upon reflection, I...

Thanks for the great suggestions - I'll give them all a go and see what works best :nature-smiley-005:

:iagree: Have been wondering how to handle crystallised OSR honey for a bit now. Great advice - thanks. Will need to get my act together on the extraction front a bit earlier next year ... another lesson learned :banghead: