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I use raw linseed oil from new and again five years later. If I make hive parts from redwood timber then they get two coats of garden shades

Some bees I have had were rubbish, lucky to get 40 pounds, best year was 2018 with one hive that produced 150 pound but on average three or four supers this year isn’t turning out too bad though although the spring was a wash out

Too small to add frames in the middle, add frames each side of the brood Unless they are working the frames one side then add that side.

Yes they will

Only once did I remove the entrance block, DB and a massive flow, if you see massive crowding ate the entrance then go for it but as mentioned earlier wasps are a big problem with gaping holes the Brynmair under floor entrances are the way to go, no mice no crowding and no wasps

You can buy a beehive composter bin for £140, looks like a WBC might be a cheaper option

Same thing, they won’t swarm on an empty stomach so why cap it and then uncap it

If it’s not a prime swarm leave alone for three weeks, let the new queen get mated and start laying before doing any thing, if you move the hive when the queen is out being mated then you are sure to loose her. One frame of comb is enough for her to start laying and if you have a good flow on...

Too hot for me 🆘

Bees not capping honey is an indication that swarming is around the corner but this year I thinks it’s a case of what was said in previous posts that there is a good flow of nectar on and the bees using their resources to collect as much as they can

There other ways to sell your honey at a higher price

2001 has a 1 in it white 1 or 6 yellow 2 or 7 red 3 or 8 green 4 or 9 blue 5 or 0 will you raise good bees

You might be right but you are going down the right contacting your bee inspector

That’s good news, Who is doing the inspections

There are one or two cells that look like the larvae have melted

Hope you had a clean bill of health 👍

Home Bargains, think it was 1 kg for £1

I'm going to increase the price on 12oz jars this year, held off for over ten years, probably £6 a jar

I run 14X12 and only once have I double brooded

7 frames of brood add a super, 10 frames of brood split BB what ever preferred method or add another BB