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maybe I should do that with the queen I am about to bump off...

Last year was the first year we have our bees (I did the course a few years back but we were renting at the time and then moved so we gave it a miss for a bit), they were strong going into winter. Then you start to worry over the winter period (well I did), if they would survive and why is...

I can't remember which way they go but one is alkaline and one is acidic. I got stung by a wasp when I was a kid and I didn't have any real reaction. I have been stung 4 times by bees. The first time on my face, just under my eye (after removing my veil and a good distance from any hives) and...

One of my hives was still active gone 9.30 last night and they were bringing in a dark grey pollen (any ideas?). The others were tucked up in bed at 9. The only reason I know this as I was waiting till late evening to mow the lawns around them. They didn't seem too bothered by my presence...

It is not the air content but the water content that makes honey ferment

This happened to my hive. it helps if you give them an alighting board and also make sure the entrance block is out. I didn't have either at the time and I think the girls got fed up of queuing at the door and could smell the hive from underneath. I could see them passing food etc through...

I have been speaking with Bako Wales and they want me to join at £5, minimum spend is £50 and he told me a 12.5kg box is £12 each and he said he did not small orders or one time orders - he wants big continued customers as they are not a cash and carry........

I am sure someone who is more knowledgeable will be here soon to answer your questions. But, whereabouts in the UK are you, I am in South Wales and would be more than happy to help or pass your details on to my Beek Elders if you live near me

i agree - SCAM! Why charge a handling fee if they can't supply the bees and very suspect

Our drones have been given the heave-how last weekend, it was sad to see them being kicked out and left to die on the path leading away from the front of the hive. RIP Mr Drones I live just outside Llanelli, South Wales

I always use my barehands (that is the way I was taught) but I always carry a pair of Surgical Gloves and leather gardening gloves with me incase I need them

My girls are still bringing in loads of pollen - mainly bright orange and a bold yellow. I have quite a few ghostly white bees coming back from the H balsalm. I have had 1 or 2 coming in with green pollen. I live right on an estuary with farm land around me (full of animal feed/maize) so I...

I gave a donatation to the charity of the "sellers" choice as they did not want anything for the Nuc but I felt bad not giving anything so I asked which charity they would want me to give money to in their name.

Piriton is the brand name and Chlorphenamine is the generic drug name. Piriton is manufactured by GSK Consumer Healthcare. If you did sustain a sting what dose should you take - 1 or 2 tablets? Also, what is the best anti-histamine cream to use? Thanks