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I use a mix of standard newer DN4s and Murray frames and the empty space at the end varies in boxes by 3-4mm, not enough to put a 12th DN4 but can put a DN1 (I have an old batch which I turned into dummy boards). Some of my newer BBs seem to have more space but I haven't spent any time measuring...

Yes, I use a dummy board and spacing to remove frames without rolling bees etc. quite often when I put the frames back the bees will go on the DN4 chamfered edge and I either faff to get them away to avoid squashing a couple unnecessarily or I squash a few which I don't look doing. If you have a...

Don't worry, I get the same issue everyday 🤣🤣. Yes, it makes sense, align vertically to the other one and drop the frame pushing bees down rather than squashing them.

yes use castellated runners (11 frames). I can see that being a pain as well though and more fiddly!!

As the title says. I have always run my bb with DN4 but I often end up squashing some bees. Just wondering if anyone runs BB with DN1 and runners and what the advantages are? thanks

I have never risked combining with 2 queens. Usually, I will either nuc or kill 1 before uniting...to answer your question, I don't know, sorry.

Yes but there is no forage in autumn/winter though and unless you know what you are doing it may be more challenging to maintain colonies in these areas?

I get my 12oz hex from Rawlings, 1500 at the time and come in at 42p each incl vat and pallet delivery. Any order below 1000 and the hike is significant.

I will next time it crops up.

I was just browsing through my Instagram to see how well I have done in life based on my number of "likes" when an advert for a phone app allowing you to scan frames of brood for varroa just popped up. It looks as if you use your phone camera to do so.... I didn't want to waste 2 minutes of my...

No chance of making anything decent out of Cava or Prosecco crates!!

I might try to manage a couple of hives that way next year. @pargyle @ericbeaumont how do you stack the boxes when not using the Qx? Assuming they are overwintered in single or dble, do you add the boxes below for the brood nest to make it's way down as frames get filled with nectar?

That's a good idea.

Might be challenging to put these in an incubator. I would rather make some mating nucs and put Qcs in each when they are a couple of days away from emerging. I only use my incubator for grafted cells as they are in nicot cups and rollers and can be kept vertically without issues. Temp is 35c...

There is always hope in beekeeping! I have 2 spare supers left (poor planning this winter) and hope they process the nectar quickly so that I can extract and re-use supers before running out!

I just rock up have a chat with them and take a couple of jars with me to give them if they are interested. Most of those with livestock are usually worried about their livestock being stung and who will pay for the vet! I tell them exactly how many hives I will put, space needed and offer to...

well, the flow has finally started and the girls have been bringing in lots of nectar for the last 2 days...Last Friday I was doing the round of the apiaries feeding and adding frames of honey!!

Your other one will be depleted of flyers.

Same here. We have this week with good weather and not looking promising after that.

Yes, I requeen hives that way as well, works well with bigger hives so long as they are hopelessly queenless.