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CT14… south east Kent..

For sale due to Anaphylaxis. I’ve recently developed anaphylactic shock to stings and after a close call I’m selling all my kit. 3x colonies of bee’s in 2xWBC hives 1x National. Fresh mated queens this year. 1 colony produced 3 supers of honey in 6 weeks including drawing comb. 1x nuc box...

Appreciate that, I always try not to break it.. to be fair I was surprised when it did.. little rotters.. I did think about a comb and Bailey comb exchange I believe it’s called.. but now thinking to move it towards the outer edges and insert new foundation..

I’d like to find so I can requeen, she’s a moody one and can be an angry colony, as soon as the crown board is off they get feisty.. the piece that came away is built like a cylinder and won’t stay in the frame. Plus it’s old comb hence why I was thinking to change it.

They had basically drawn comb free style and the bottom bar came off. When I lifted the frame. it doesn’t conform to the spacing. In the end it would not go back in the hive the piece that broke off.. So now there is a void. I’m on a WBC hive with standard brood and a nadir. My other...

So I inspected my colony yesterday morning, on removing a frame the comb snapped off the brood frame and was anchored to the nadir. It looks like Drones so I removed it from the hive. 1. What is the best method for replacing the frame? 2. should I just remove the whole frame and take the...

Inspected both hives, Queen right and Lots of BIAS. Supers added as they are drawing comb and filling space every where. 1st hive. Nadir left in place to make Brood and half. 6 frames of brood. No drone or play cups. 9 covered frames of bees and the half looks similar. So super placed on as...

Then I shall bide my time… Guess I’m over eager to hit the first year running!! But it is warm.. saying that I’m from the north so anything above 8degrees is tropical for me in the south..

Holding off on the supers,, but I’m down in Kent. Closer to Belgium than London! Waiting to see what the situation is in a couple of weeks. Lots of snowdrops, Daffs, and some more small flowers about. Some pollen being collected

Thanks, took the insulation board out today and popped two new frames in.. the little darlings are building wax!! Couldn’t see any brood laid yet though but 6 frames of stores at least.. the other hive is 8 frames of bees, I wasn’t suited and the second hive can be naughty but they looked...

Ok so I did melt a 2kg block in a pan of water the other week, it was so thick the water boiled and then the wax exploded. However the wax that was left was nearly golden! But I fear the missus won’t like the exploding wax method!!

Heated it gentle in a double boiler then poured it into kettle boiled water in a pan. So it wasn’t boiling water.. I’m guessing it was old Brood comb as it’s so dark.. I’ve got around 14kg some has gone lighter gold.. I pour it into 1llb bread tins so it looks like gold bullion

I’ve just rendered a load of wax. However it is still very dark in colour. Looks like treacle! I’ve done it multiple times now and always finish with the same dark brown with no gum underneath. How do I make it golden and clear? I’ve tried pillow cases, paint strainers, etc I can see the...

Cheers all, I’m thinking should I leave it for a brood and half? Also when is a good time to remove the insulation I placed inside the brood chamber to dummy down?

Ok folks, I’ve stopped with the feeding and checked my Bees and all is looking good, although I’ve not been in the box to inspect just through the polycarbonate crown board . I placed a super underneath during winter but when should I look to move this on top and go to a brood and half? Or is it...

Well today was a barmy warm day. And I’m pleased to say panic over!! Guessing they had all snuggled down in the box, because today both hives were flying and thriving!! Crafty little buggers these bees are! Thanks all for the replies.

Nope, there’s a still some weight, I’ll have a check tomorrow it’s supposed to be mild…

I’ve used Api strips for varroa treatment, had a few drops but nothing major and I’ve looked at the bees through the clear boards and no varroa visible at all. Also tried the bee scanner app.. and I haven’t done a winter treatment, as I didn’t want to upset them any further. the missus said...

So I’ve had a sneak peak in my colony, I dummied down to 7 frames, introduced some celotex dummie boards and have been feeding fondant. my worry is that there is not enough bees in there.. they’re slow moving, and through the visible crown board there’s about a qtr coverage. They’re not...