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Langs because easy to make and do not have to fight over seconds at Thornes sales.

Google how to make a Snelgrove board. There are very good instructions from Edinburgh beekeeping association with clear photos. I think height of doors is 10 mm. I just made 5 boards today.

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I never use mouse guards. see Edinburgh Beekeepers association website for floor plans. made these over winter four years ago and since then no problems with mice or wasps. I just amended the plans slightly so that I could slide out the OMF in spring to avoid the need to lift off the brood box...

Honey is produced in the hive although its ingredients may originate several miles away. Therefore you can name your honey after the village the hive is located in even if the bees do not forage within the boundaries of that village.

Don't take the risk and get a second hive. At least a second brood box with frames/foundation so that when the colony does go into swarm mode you have drawn foundation available to do a split or to provide more room for queen to lay. If brood box gets congested you can take out a few frames of...

I've use hand made snellgrove boards to do splits. Used plans from Edinburgh Beekeepers association website. very easy to do and has photos as well. Google "The many uses of a Snellgrove Board" for an excellent PDF article on what you can do with a Snellgrove Board. People say it's complicated...

I have langstroth (wooden) on basis that as the majority of beekeepers in this country have nationals and the rest of the world tend to go for Langstroths. The herd instinct in this country is very strong so I instinctively head in the opposite direction and I've not regretted it. I buy...

I would give that site a miss. There's no point in taking the risk.

Taken central frames out before adding bees?

I would advise against putting your bee hive on your allotment. I ended up with a queenless hive last year resulting in an aggressive colony with attendant bee stings to fellow allotment holders. Have now moved colony away.

I use Snelgrove Board for swarming. g**gle The many uses for a Snellgrove board for a concise and informative article. if you want to make one there are plans with photos on Edinburgh'sbeekeepers association webbsite. I can even control swarming without finding queen or knocking down any queen...

This long period of cold weather will be good for the bees and beekeepers in the long run because it will allow nature to weed out the diseased, weak colonies of bees as well as bad beekeeepers!

Read david camps book on beekeeping he ran an operation in Spain

Go on google and enter the many uses of a snellgrove board. Edinburgh beekeepers association have instructions on how to make one. Very effective in swarm control or making increase etc.

Put on top of Crown Board. Make sure hole in Crown Board is closed as well.

I sell at 4.50 for 12oz jar and don't distinguish between soft set or clear honey.

I charge £4.50 per 12oz hexagonal jar. If you can't sell it for this or more you need to change your selling technique.

Honey prices To get back on track the reason why beekeepers don't get a good price for their honey is their failure to market it properly. In particular what always appalls me is the poor labelling and the fact that people still sell honey in 1lb jars. Anyone who buys the ready made labels from...

I saw honey bees on cow parsley in field next to my hives last evening.Anyone know what colour pollen? I wonder what the honey would taste like. Plenty of blackberry and other forage around so surprised to see honey bees on this flower.bee-smillie