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The ones on dB are done The ones in single boxes are getting there Even though the honey was off early the crappy weather has meant they weren't as full as they normally would be

I agree If a colony is in a hollow tree their fate is their problem If we choose to keep them in man-made containers then it's very much ours. We have to a greater or lesser degree excluded nature from the decision making process We owe it to them to use the most effective methods. The wider...

Full of something for sure ;)

I thought "super" was abbreviated from "Superstructure"- device placed above.

Alfred Watkins used a "bee-shed" around a hundred years ago. There is one on The Apiarist too IIRC

Would you sell them individually?

Dear god:ROFLMAO:

Barley wine anyone?

Eh?

It's on only momentarily. Also an opportunity to check you're not treating a dead colony.......

For my sins ,in the past I have successfully nursed pathetically weak colonies right through winter. Feed and varroa levels are the most important factors. Get those right and timely - everything else is just window dressing.

Haven't had leg problem but had one faint in a marking cage Thought Id mashed her. She took around a minute to revive then strolled away.

Purpose built eke with perspx top and a slot in the side so you can aim the spout at the cluster and see that the charge has fully spent. Made one for the polynucs too.

I'd leave it until spring and use the time to ride shotgun with a mentor and focus on some theory. If you can catch a swarm next year (your local association will have a swarm list) you will learn lots and quickly because they present their issues more readily. After a season or two buy in...

The Op has stated these are feral bees. Once all the usual hoops are jumped through then it's clear they not suited to a populated situation Moving them out into the sticks is equally irresponsible. Allowing the aggressive DNA to continue either by swarm or drone will only make the matters...

If there was a contract there before it would be just up to them to give notice before a change of terms. If not then the classic "two choices" apply.

It's ventilation above the nest that's problematic as it's unnatural to them.My trays are never in and they have never propolised a floor but I've had one lot do an empty feeder

It might not be you in spring. You don't know what's round the next corner. Minimise potential confusion. Take all the honey-that was the object of putting the supers on. Feed them sugar for Autumn and start afresh in spring with untainted kit.

Make a snelgrove board (easy) and that's your swarm management for next season sorted too.

If all else fails carefully grind three small flats on the shaft and use it directly in the chuck. I've done this and it works well. Doesn't have to be perfect as its not running at any great speed.