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Probably not a big deal for you guys,but as a newbie who has only had bees for 4 weeks found the Queen today and got her marked.Very satisfying.:cheers2:

Does anyone know where I can purchase a brood box frame feeder for a Langstroth hive.Have tried Thornes, Maisemore, and Paynes.Thanks.

Just got my first colony of bees,did everyone feel this good when they got their first colony?bee-smillie

As a newbee I would just like to voice my opinion.My first introduction to bee keeping was a one day course for £30(run by Heather].It was worth the money just for the lunch.I gained lots of info and nobody tried to sell me anything.I have since joined Brighton and Lewes Bee Keepers and everyone...

Might be worth looking at beeskneeshives,good prices and not far from you.

Thanks for all your help,will look at all your suggestions.

Thanks Poly Hive,already have that book.

Hi,come April I should have my first colony of bees.I've brought several books and joined my local bee keepers association. I believe a new bee book has been published which indicates on a monthly basis what is going on in the hive and what I should be doing.Does this sound a good investment(I...

Just ordered a copy for £10.50 based on all the positive feedback on here.

Anybody want to build me some cedar Langstroth hives for less than the cost of Thornes??

Hi everyone,thanks for all info.Two of my French friends in Normandie have Langstroth hives so thats what I plan to go with.Have one Langstroth at the moment but require at least one other.Cheapest place to buy in the UK??Not sure if I'll be able to take my bees with me due to legal requirements...

Really like cedar hives so plan to go with them even if more expensive.Yes Marc france is wonderful,we have had an old farmhouse there for 20yrs and now feel its time to move.

Will be moving to France in 2012 and Langstroth hives are the only type used there.

I now have a site for my bees for next year and a promise from my local bee association of bees.I plan to have Langstroth hives with Hoffman frames.Where is the best(cheapest) place to buy cedar hives and how many Bits (supers,brood boxes,etc) do I need for each hive.Will probably only start...

Thanks for that.Did I see somewhere that their will be a online auction?

You have pm from me regards Langstroth hives.

Did anyone notice if the Thornes sale had any bits for Langstroth hives?

Plan to use Cuprinol Ducksback which should last 5yrs.Will treat and then leave hive out throughout the winter ready for bee's in the Spring.Finally question,the hive currently has a wire queen excluder,but I read that these can warp and damage bee's wings so should I get a plastic one?

Thanks for all that,will get painting this weekend.

Hi,I'am a newbee.Have just washed with soda,scrubbed and blow torched my 2nd hand Langstroth hive in preparation for bees in the Spring.The exterior of the hive looks a bit washed out now and I wondered if I could treat it with something that is safe for bees,but would put some colour into...