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Sorry for hijacking your thread runner bean ! Just thought it would be better to ask on here saves starting a new one on the same topic !

Would it still be ok to use apigaurd this late on ? I've had a couple of colonies stop laying a few weeks back but I've now gave them a good feed and they have started laying again ! Average temps here in Telford are about 16c - 18c for the next week ! I just didn't want to start using...

Yes John I can't agree more ! I'm still going to join the Shropshire BKA even if I can't get to all the meetings just so I can get to know a few of the local bee keepers always handy if I get stuck an Alison is unavailable ! Sam

I'd just like to thank toffees mum (Alison) for helping me through my first hive inspection today an taking the time out to come over , really do appreciate it thanks again Sam Ps I'm pleased the bees are healthy an friendly and not aggressive lots of brood in all stages plenty of stores for...

Cheers arfermo ! Did you get my pm ?

Yeah I've been looking ma1308 the starter courses are full at the moment . Where are the BKA meetings held in Shropshire ? Toffees mom is kind enough to spare some time and come over and check my hive over for me next week hopefully and my other hive is due to be picked up in about a months...

Yeah I've been looking at doing a course the last week but by the looks of things I'm a bit late as most classes are fully booked or well out of my area ! So fingers crossed every thing pans out as I pick up my 1st colony tomorrow ! Sam

My pm's are working fine pal ! I've been told the Shropshire BKA can be really chicky if your a new member ect that's why I've ask here first hopefully some one is near by to just show the the ropes an check my hives over ! If not then I that's something I'll look into ! It don't help as I...

Pm sent toffeesmum !!! I haven't joined any groups yet just a couple of forums I've been doing a lot of reading and watching utube videos but they make it look so easy and I know theirs a lot more to it than meets the eye . I have a full colony pre ordered from bs honey bees should be about 5/6...

Hi all I was wondering if their are any local bee keepers in Telford that are willing to help me out for my first season bee keeping ? If so please get in touch many thanks Sam

I've sorted it now it's 2 posts before you can pm ! I thought it would of been 20 odd like most forums ! But thanks anyway beejaybee

Pm sent

Hi I'm very interested could you give me a price on every thing hive - bees and equipment please ! I haven't got enough posts to pm. Many thanks Sam