Recent content by Sunjunkie

Correct! And anyone prescribed Non Steroidal Anti Inflamatories for ongoing treatment of chronic long term conditions should consult their GP if they want to continue to spend time around bees!

As a 5'5" lady I found the Beehaus cumbersom to work. Lifting heavy frames of stores made my back sore. Because the bees didn't seem to like using the plastic component supers, there were lots of stores on the 14 x 12 frames in the brood box & to carry out a thorough inspection, I had to lift...

Apiguard homework! Hmm good question, thank you for asking it. I was pondering the exact same thing, here's where I got to: For me it's about what the thymol does, (how it works) and what we are trying to achieve by using it i.e. zero/minimal mite count & ultimately healthy virus free strong...

My beehaus I recently sold my beehaus on eBay for £400 with a small resident nuc colony having kept bees in it with some success for 4 years. The Beehaus came to me following an unsuccessful rooftop beekeeping experiment. At ground level I faired much better. I've moved onto Paynes Polyhives &...

Thank you! Well, I was lucky. A couple of Master Beekeepers from my local club offered to drop in on their way to a Garden meeting & rescued this damsel in distress! My returning supercedure queen turned out to be a good size virgin with a swarm who had holed up under the hive. One sheet, a...

Oh, now that's anice idea, I'll give it a go. Thank you!

Beheaded her on saturday. Having the hve open while I found her attracted the robbers.. A good wine I hope? ;)

Thank you enrico! Big girl bee keeping suit it is then... Gulp!

HELP! Hi all, be gentle with me, I've had a rough week! Over the last 4 weeks one of the nucs I built up in the spring has become increasingly agressive, culminating in chasing & stinging my elderly dog & my non bee enthusiast husband. The queen I'm afraid had to be overthrown. I moved the...