Recent content by NickM

Some feedback on requeening a nasty double-brood colony After following advice above from Jeff and JBM I caged the nasty queen under a push in cage in the bottom brood box, and split the upper box into two smaller colonies, each of which received a mated queen from BMH. Then a week after that...

Thanks very much Jeff and JBM; I shall do just that.

I have exactly the same issue as Greandog - winter losses resulting in only 2 healthy double-brood colonies; one headed by a lovely prolific calm queen and the other by a psychopath (they were nasty going into winter, but have come out under a new unmarked queen who is even worse). I had a long...

Bee eating a ripe victoria plum

I bought a Jolanta queen from BMH late in 2022 - very gentle, overwintered well and built up strongly in Spring 23, but disappeared (presumed swarmed) in April. Her daughter (Queen Mary) is currently my best queen; gentle, calm, built up quickly, didn't show signs of swarming, and delivered...

The welcome note suggested I share my set-up, so please find attached! There are 3 main colonies in double brood Swienty hives and 3 nucs in various combinations. All have feeders on at the moment. The one on the bench at the end was a late surprise; I will find a better stand before the...

Long-time lurker, decided to join up. I am Nick, from N E Somerset, and this is my 3rd year with bees. I am a member of the Bath Association, and passed my Basic this year. Still very much a learner, and hoping to pick a few brains along the way! Hi everyone