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Hi Veg, you are right...In our Apiary there are a nucleus of 5 or 6 people and at least 3 of them newbies (me included) who are there week in, week out, but on average we probably get 10 - 15 people each week. It seems once people have their own colony they don't get the time etc to visit the...

Hi MuswellMetro and thanks for your comments. I had heard about Lemon Grass oil but didn't know you could mix it with Bees wax and coat the inside of the hive. I have been given a 1lb of old wax and have already coated my National hive with wax and Linseed oil, so I'll use some to do what you...

Good evening to you all....I would like to say a huge thank you to all the people who welcomed me to the Forum. I have made a new thread to say this as I didn't want to attach it to my 'introduction' thread for fear of it not been seen by as many people. With all the feedback I got concerning...

Is there anybody out there in Staffs land who has Nat Nuc's for sale? After spending last year learning as much as poss at a local Apiary, I am desperate to have my own colony. Unfortunately no one at the Apiary can offer me any right now. Yours hopefully Gary

Hi everyone, I have happened upon the forum for the first time tonight so this post is by way of an introduction. I am a newcomer to the world of Bees, well, not quite a complete newcomer, I spent every Saturday morning of last season at a local Apiary so am used to handling Bees and have a...