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How the devil are you john . Hope you and the wife are well I will give you a call soon mate Neil

First good bit of weather down here so had a look at my 5 hives all good. All had stores and all had BIAS . All were stuffed with bees only seen one queen but all the hives had eggs so they must be there ... Cleaned all the floors of dead bees and crap so I'm well happy cheers all Neil

Sorry forgot to say this is in a national not a 14x12 I have 2 nationals and 3 14 x 12s . Cheers all Neil....

Hi all bought a new buckfast queen 2 week ago .Been on holiday got back sat did a inspection on sunday. Sealed brood on six frames BIAS . Forgot to say had her in cage 3 days then let the bees eat the candy and release her . Now all 5 queen right HAPPY DAYS .... Neil.

Cheers already spoke to Andy he has non spare cheers Neil

Hi all I'm after a laying queen please .... Can collect north west area many thanks Neil.

Well put in a test frame on fri checked it today . No emergency queen cells on frame . But on the next frame three grubs with food . No eggs on the frame befor hand . And on the next frame looks like part of queen cell with grub .. Don't know if thay are making it or taking it down no more eggs...

Hi all I have 5 hives with suppers on . It's my second year . First for honey what's the best extractor for small 5 hive hobbyist cheers all Neil

Hi all just put a test frame in we will see what happens in a few days .... Thanks for the replies all .. Neil

Hi all it's been just over 3 1/2 weeks since my q cell emerged she is not laying yet ... Shal I try a frame of eggs and brood or just Waite ?

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Hi all any see the program on bees yesterday . If so can you give us the name of it then I can watch it on catch up cheers Neil

Thanks for the replys many thanks will let them out tomorrow cheers Neil

Hi would it be ok to let my chickens run free in my apiary . Or would they eat my bees ?

Hi mate it's in my apiary busting with bees .Thanks to you sir .cheers Neil

My bees on the farm

Hi all just wandering what are the best foraging fruit trees to plant in my apiary I have three pear trees in now cheers all Neil

Hi all just done the last inspection . Seen bias and the queen.plenty of stores still bringing in pollen like mad . What a year !!!Swarming .catching a swarm.artificial swarm. Then finally a successful unite. Hope now they make it through the winter...bought all the equipment for three hives...

Hi all just wandering . Can a colony go through winter without a queen?