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Hi,I ordered some hive parts from Chris at Honey and bees,Yalding,Kent.I checked when I ordered that items were in stock.Ordered Weds and paid by paypal.Was told they would be dispatched that night, hadn't arrived by Sat so emailed.Got an email Sun to say had been sent and he would contact...

Hi,I'am looking to buy a replacement bee suit and the company I'am looking at offer suits in a variety of colours.Any reason not to have a coloured suit.

Hi,thanks for all the replies.Swelling,etc has just about gone.I found that concentrated lavender oil worked really well for the itching.

Not heard of them,where could I get some and thanks for the quick reply.

Whilst inspecting my bees yesterday one managed to get inside my veil and stung me on the inside of my ear.Didn't have any real reaction until about 10hrs later when my ear doubled in size,I went quite deaf,felt very nauseous and the ear itches like hell.Put on cream and hoping it will all soon...

Thanks everyone,think I will stick to wooden ones.

Hello,my local bee supplier is selling plastic frames,has anybody used these and are their any advantages/disadvantages?Price is about the same as wooden frames.Thanks.

My Bee association will be running a course on queen rearing this year,something I'am very interested in.I wonder if some of you more experienced beekeepers could recommend a good book on the subject.Thanks.

Could sit there for hours,even better with a nice glass of wine!

Thanks everybody,our kitchen is now full of the wonderful smell of honey.

So after my first year,well about 5mths really, of bee keeping I have harvested about 10lbs of heather honey.With all the kit I've purchased it works out about £30 a jar.Was it worth it,You Bet!!:hurray::hurray::hurray:

Sorry to distract from this thread but I noticed Bobs Bees said he was applying Apiguard and feeding at the same time.I thought you had to treat first and then feed.This is my first year with bee's so thanks for any help.

Hi,I have been told that when moving bees around the UK you should have a sign at the rear of the vehicle stating "Bees in Transit".Is this correct and are their regs on the size of the sign and size of lettering? Thanks.

Hi,it's my first year with bee's and looks like I'am going to be extracting some honey for myself(How good is that).Have purchased a 2nd hand extractor and I'am looking at a purchasing a very nice stainless steel settling tank with a metal tap from Wynnes.What do you think.I know I can buy...

:nature-smiley-014::nature-smiley-014::nature-smiley-014:I'am moving mine to the heather with the assistance of my mentor the legendary Ken Stevens,a bee keeper for 87 of his 94 years.

Hi,got my first ever bees early in May.Think it was a caste swarm.Anyway all is going well.have seen the Queen and marked her.Now have about 8 frames of comb with brood and stores.For the last 3 weeks I have been giving them a litre per week,via a rapid feeder.of sugar syrup which they have been...

Thanks for all the replies and help.I brought the frames with the hive ready assembled so not my mistake.I'll leave the frames as they are as it looks like it's not a major problem and any further frames I'll assemble myself correctly.Once again thanks for info.

I recently purchased a Langstroth hive,( brood box,3 x supers,roof,etc) with assembled frames.I just found out,from my very kind bee mentor,that the frames have been assembled incorrectly.So the frames have 2 square ends on one side and two pointed ends on the opposite side,when they should have...

Used a plastic tube with a little foam plunger,not sure what it's called.Very gentle and worked really well.