Recent content by sharonh

They are a swarm from one of my hives. The mite drop is low in all my colonies. I treat in August after honey removed & again around Christmas. I will leave them now to settle in. Sharon

Thank you again for all your advice. It was so helpful when I needed it at that time. This is a photo of them going into it. Regards Sharon

This is the bait hive with swarm going in. Thank you all for all your help..much appreciated as always.

Ok , looks like they are all in. Thanks so much for prompt reply. I will get to it now. Regards Sharon

Thanks a million for your reply. Going to check now. Am ready & all. Shall I wait a few days to feed. And how long before I can change them into a different box?

Hi everyone, just a couple of questions relating. Bait hive not 20 foot from my five hives. Very busy with scouts over the past week or so. Weather was too bad here in Ireland to inspect last couple of weeks so just kept an eye on all. Today a swarm left from one and flew straight to the bait...

Ah thank you for that ill give the shed roof a try so. Thank you for the hints & tips also.

Hi Roola, I'm trying to get some bait hives ready at the moment. You said you put it on the windowsill. Was it a upstairs or downstairs sill. My house is a bungalow so wondered would it work on a lower window?

There is a guy making them up in Donegal. Just google Donegal bees and his site will come up.

Did you check for isolation starvation. What sort of hives were they in , were they single brood chambers or had you nadired for winter.

Welcome. Only advice I will give is join up with your local beekeeping association. Don't be afraid to ask for help at any stage. Best luck & enjoy.

Same as above answer . That's why I use mouse guards on all hive entrances.

Christmas wishes to all & may 2015 be a great year :)

Yes could be that, as I have bog land in a half circle around me. They are piling it in, you'd swear it was the middle of the summer.

Sorry to hear that. Not nice to lose bees like that. Hope you manage to save the rest.