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hi all, searching for foundation I notice some suppliers are offering 'drone foundation' - anyone know what this is? If it's what it sounds like it can't be a best seller And some American sites have plastic brood frames, coated w wax, which they claim are longer lasting, more durable...

@Davelin - thanks

@ Davelin Hi - can you clarify.... you said when all feeding done. Do you not feed all through the winter? I sensed a cold patch and put a feeder on this week, surprised to find they wolfed a whole pound of sugar two days running so assume they're either hungry or taking the lazy way out of all...

Hi - there's a broken frame in my brood box (top lug broken so it flops on one side) so I want to replace it. But it seems to be one of their favourite hangouts and always has lots of brood etc which I don't want to wreck. I know frames should be replaced now and then - what are folks'...

Have a look on YouTube, lots of videos there

Hi - I got a whole brood box, ie not just a nuc, from someone who has given up beekeeping. I've set it in place for a couple of days to settle in. I intend adding a second brood box with new frames in order to make a second colony as I have two hives, saw this done a few years back and did it...

hi everyone

Hi all. I thought I posted a 'hello' message a few days ago but I can't find it so perhaps I didn't. Just got the bees yesterday. If there's anyone in the Wisbech area who would like to be in contact, that would be great. atb, Jon

just saying hello. I lost my bees about two years ago, and am getting a new colony this week. Hope to be picking you guys' brains quite a bit in the near future...