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No This time of year remove any older outer black combs and replace with new foundation on prepared boiled frames from previously prepared frames during floor change/ clean/ removing mouse guards and replacing with entrance blocks. Or remove the two old empty outer frames end of the year to...

Hi Dave Introduce yourself at the next Crich meeting on arrival, we have a corner for beginners to chat and ask questions. A top speaker will be coming along and a free buffet, not bad for just a pound! Cheers Tony

I'm just down the road at LE, my apiaries are half way, pm me for contacts. Tony

"interesting to see a geek that local to me on here (I'm in Toton). I'd also be interested in seeing what set-up you've gone for, I was considering doing something last year but never got round to it in the end" Me too, I'm even closer, here in Sunny Long Eaton.

Hi Sophie Thanks for contacting me, I am sure I can help. This time of year there will be several dead bees to choose from around my hives as they bring out the dead and tidy up the hive. Honey bees dont hibernate in the true sense but cluster up when its cold and wet to keep warm and...

Abandened Hives Since I live one mile from J25 of the M1 I can check them out today if there still a concern. I might know who they might belong to as a member of the Notts and Derbyshire BKA. Tony