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What to do with colony that became laying worker just now, in Hertfordshire? My fellow beekeeper, who owns this colony, started beekeeping this year and this is the only colony she has. Note: There’s a beekeeper at the same apiary that has a very very small colony which was a swarm that he...

Thank you all. Yesterday I was told by a bee inspector that undrawn foundation should be placed in the front of warm way hives and when the bees draw comb we should put them in the back for them to store food in, but in the winter any undrawn foundation should be taken out of the hive as they...

Thanks; if that for warm way hives as well?

Thanks; towards the entrance or in the back?

Hi all I’m thinking about next season and wondering where in the hive should I place fresh foundation if the hive has a warm way set up: near the entrance, end of nest, where stores end, or where? Thanks in advance

Thank you; I see what you mean.

Thanks, Hemo; your input is always appreciated

I’m confused now. I’m in Hertfordshire and someone from my teaching apiary said that it’s time to start feeding the bees but why should I if you’re all saying that there’s still foraging going on? Haven’t taken any supers off the hives that have supers on and haven’t started feeding the ones...

I see what you mean. I’ve seen somewhere that those who adulterate honey - home or abroad - are always one step ahead of the tests that pick up the sugars or whatever else that is mixed in the so called honey

I noticed that the country code shown on the video indicates that this is a Chinese phone number. I believe they are one of - if not the biggest - honey producers in the world. If one day this catches up I’d hope that the queens produced are carefully and sensibly selected in terms of their...

They posted the video with the title Auto Queen Larvae Grafting Machine and I was told that they were looking for an agent & financial support to help launch the product as a larvae grafting machine, which made me think that this isn’t just about royal jelly. But what do I know…

Whoa, have a look at what has been invented! Don’t have any more info about the video but it looks as though the machine is programmed to pick a set larva size

Lol, Mark!

Many thanks for replying! There should have been open brood as the mated queen had plenty of time to lay in empty cells whilst in the push in cage as the cage covers about a 1/3 of that side of the frame. I’ve opened the entrance last Friday - only 1 bee espace as this is a small colony with...

Interesting. So ideally if one was going to clip then one side only would obviously better, although both could still be okay(ish) if that’s how the manipulation somehow went

That’s exactly the explanation I’ve been trying to find online all this time but I don’t think I’m very good at Googling so many thanks!!!

Oh I see; but still enough to stop her from flying with the rest of the swarm?

Thanks. With all that happen with that colony this year, it lost many bees and it’s now in a 14x12 nuc and last week the queen had laid in 2 frames, there’s one of stores half way down, one has foundation in one side and capped brood from another colony on the other. 2 frames of foundation...

Thank you, Rolande. Not going to lie: it has been a weekly battle, trying to learn as much as I could as wasn’t taught queen rearing/drone laying management at my local BKA so ended up becoming associate member of other BKAs, BIBBA, watched many talks & webinars, added brood from other colonies...

I’m in Hertfordshire; would weekly inspections be too many?