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Can you make me one too please, I am sure I can find a use for it!!!!! Presume all the old blokes tales were before global warming or climate change? Louise

Here in Eastbourne in February we were advised to feed 1:1 syrup- suppose it is more like the French Riviera down here though! ha! Louise

Yes we do in Eastbourne. There is a school called St Bedes and it is from 13 to 18 years and we have an Apiary there, the experienced beeks have been teaching one of the science masters about beekeeping, so there is one hive that he looks after with the students. The other three hives are...

Thanks for that Tricia. I am giving a talk on bees and flowers at our local group tomorrow, will add that one to my list of flowers in February. Perhaps I should buy one, I know almond comes out early but havn't seen bees on it. Louise

I went to a question and answer meeting at our local association on Tuesday. The chair who has 25 years experience suggested that we all start to feed the bees because down here in the south east they are getting very busy and will be using up their stores very quickly. A 1:1 syrup was...

Bright orange is probably snow drop - see my photo Louise

Thanks Ben

That is one I didn't plant last year, must do that this year. Thanks

Thanks, I must check out the ones near me to see if they are using them

Thanks, I need to look up butterbur as I have no idea what that looks like.

Thanks, yes I saw that one on Carol Klein's program, I can't grow it here, it likes acid soil!

At one of our groups' meetings last September we were working on 'how to harvest your honey'. We were shown how to use a hot air gun with a long thin attachment to uncap the honey. The hot air is gently run down the cells and it simply shrinks back the cappings and leaves no residue -...

I am still compiling my list of plants that honey bees use according to the month. I have also been researching the differences between the bumble bees' and honey bees mouth parts because some plants are used by both but others are only used by bumble bees. The seed distributors do not seem to...

If you try this make sure you grind up your own icing sugar, do not use the supermarket stuff! Use a jam jar with small holes to sprinkle it on! louise

I bought a brood box in ply from them and it was very difficult to put together, poor design and I will not buy again. Check out Caddon hives in Scotland I just bought some cedar boxes from them only a few quid more than the ply and they are really great! Best Louise PS I am not on a commision! ha!

If you were previously god, who has taken on the role now! ha!

In Eastbourne the hazel on our allotment is just in full bloom with lots of pollen but I haven't been on a sunny day to see if the bees are working it! Louise

Here in Eastbourne we had a beautiful sunny day on Tuesday and suddenly the crocuses were all popping up and opening out. The bees however were concentrating on the snowdrops Best Louise

Hi RAB Don't understand glued board construction, is that like plywood? These are solid wood pieces with the cut joints at the edge that fit perfectly. Have just treated them with the special clear cuprinol (I know this isn't necessary) but the wood looks great now. I have a few plywood...

These were nationals, very smooth wood and lovely quality. The roof had the wood at the top covered with the metal not like the other one which is just chipboard covered with the metal.