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I use both Paradise and Abelo. I bought 15 Paradise first and have always had problems with crushing bees, especially if they get a bit frantic when being inspected etc.. I have 12 Abelo's, that are not so bad for that I find, though it still happens. I usually attempt to brush away any...

This is Selly Park two days ago. I reckon they will flower within two weeks.

:D It's been a bumper elderflower year. I've got my second lot 'steeping' in readiness to turn into wine! :laughing-smiley-014

Yes....I want to see the 'outtakes:' 🐝 "Ouch....🐝...f**k.....Noooo..... :mad:you little b*st*rds 🐝🐝🐝🐝 Ger'off me you evil f**kers....!🐝 " :icon_204-2:

Now THAT'S commitment! :icon_204-2: I spent last two seasons doing the same thing. It was a painful financial experience, but I'm convinced that it will be worth it in the end. This year, so far, I have spent absolutely nothing though! 🐝:sneaky:🐝

I've popped in every now and then, but been far to busy to contribute. Foraging and beekeeping have taken precedence. Here's what's been occurring! It's been a very swarmy year, as I have read on here. That occupied some of my time, plus having to tell people that it was not my bees that...

Laurel?

My thoughts too, coupled with a possibility that the sudden cold killed some queens. I thought that the 'winter-formation' had spread across the frames too much due to the previous warm weather. It may have made them think it was Spring and some queens were 'compromised? Last year we had...

Same here. All seemed fine a few weeks back, but on a more detailed inspection on one apiary I found three hives like that. One had a few unsealed and sealed brood, but no queen I could see. It was not populated as much as I expected. Another early drone cells but little else. Again, no...

I have a huge pear tree that overhangs into my garden. I reckon it's around 150 years old. It produces a great crop generally! :D

Time may not be linear like at first thought, but circular, or even spherical. Likewise, nor is human thought. Ideas get developed.....used.....ditched.....thought up again etc.. Many things have been before and then forgotten when a 'better' idea has hoved into view. Beekeeping is no...

Totally right. A 'moderator' is supposed to balance things out and not let their own opinion on any subject cloud their judgement. Not not the first time have I noticed this. You've now been "found out!"

I've read a lot of news items this morning, even trawled tv news and Google. There are many articles that would have been great April fools jokes a short while back. However, unfortunately they all appear to be true! :laughing-smiley-014...

I actually do transport bee-related stuff with my bike trailer sometimes!

I also hope that they have safe places for me to lock up my bicycle? 🚵‍♀️ :D

Yep! I never had them until a couple of years ago. It's a real problem down at the farm. They even eat into the poly hives! :mad:

It's too early here for drones. No drones.....no action. It's as simple as that. In the past I tried splitting colonies early. I lost bees....weakened the stock and then lost queens as well. In my humble opinion there has to be good drone evidence, before any colony manipulation can take place?

I have a lot more than one hive. I eventually received a reply from the GOV DEFRA people. I think it took six months? It told me to go to the site. That said that I had to report varroa, but did not say to report NO varroa. WHAT is the use of that? It seems totally ludicrous and...

I agree.....that's why it's a total nonsense for the Government to say that we all have to 'report' if our bees have varroa to the NBU! It certainly sealed my decision not to register with them this year. It was the last straw, combined with the hassle of last year!

Hear Hear! :icon_204-2: