Recent content by tinker

Gone now - thanks.

Due to other commitments I am giving up beekeeping for the time being. I have sold my other colonies and this is the last one to go. A well-established nuc on 14x12 nationals. 11 frames, of which 4 full frames are brood, the rest a mixture of drawn comb, stores and foundation. 2011 queen. This...

But also - apart from my roof problem - I always thought that you should avoid messing them about while the queen is settling down to lay? I was feeling slightly sheepish about even making the usual weekly checks.

I've hardly fed them at all - this is all their own work. Why don't I want to move them? Ah, well, it's a little embarrassing, but I'm rather short of gear. I'm about to give up beekeeping, so I'm reluctant to buy more stuff if I can help it. I was hoping to unite this colony with another that...

Hello On 8th May I had a virgin swarm, which I've housed in a nuc box (5 frames of 14x12). The queen isn't laying yet, but it seems that every time the bees draw out some comb, they fill the space with honey (even if the cell is only halfway built). Do I need to worry? Will they make room for...

Hi Andrea I'm afraid I've agreed a sale on this one. However, in a couple of weeks I will be selling some smaller colonies/nucs (if they start laying as expected). One of those might suit you. I'll send you a message when they're ready if you like.

Due to personal commitments, I have decided to give up beekeeping for the time being. I will be selling all my bees over the next few weeks, but this one - my best colony - is ready to go now. A big, strong colony on 14x12 nationals. Local 2010 queen, clipped and marked. Although this is...