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    Congratulations!!! Its a swarm

    OK..... Got to work at 7am and the hive looked abandoned. Heavy hearted, I opened the lid and to my suprise, about 10,000 bees greeted me.I tried to gently close the lid. I got it a bit wrong and lots of bees have been entering via the gap I left. I closed it this evening. As the swarm is in...
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    Have I caught a swarm?

    Thanks everyone. Hoping for a nice warm, calm day today.... Ideal for moving house. The idea that the original keeper has swarmed the bees has crossed my mind. Will observe from a distance and check for queen next Monday. I will be moving them some 23 miles away if and when I get 'em... will...
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    Have I caught a swarm?

    Thanks for that. Should I leave it a few days or weeks...... or have a look now (early in the morning)
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    Have I caught a swarm?

    Hi, After taking advice from the forum last time I thought I had attracted a swarm, I have removed the food from the hive (along with 42 dead bees, Prob through fighting) I moved the hive near to the quarry lake, south facing, high on a bank. I have some old comb and pheramone in there. Today I...
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    OK... What next

    A lot of people have said such joints are not possible. I have 7 lifts that are plywood... Joints look fine.... Anyway, she shouted enough about buying router, I better try to use it...... If it goes in the garage still in the box along side the rifle and leccy guitar, I fear for my life...
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    OK... What next

    Thats what I thought. I wanted a price on Marine, but he reccomended HB ply... It's on B-Q site....
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    OK... What next

    I am now the proud owner of a router and a bit (12.7mm). My main interest is to make lifts for WBC hives. I will be using 18mm Hardboard ply.. I have a good source for this. Does anyone know of the best jig to use with the above to make the box joints? I looked at the Trend, but it says...
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    From my last post

    What's going on now? I have put some old comb in.... Pheramone left in and taken the food out. After a (wet) weekend away from the quarry, I looked in the hive today and removed 42 dead bees.... I only saw one visitor today... And not for long. Does evetone still think the losses are due to...
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    Sale - Sat 18th June - Herefordshire

    Saw this advertised in the Hereford times. Myself and 2 or 3 friends are planning to go.
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    Dead bees in my lure hive

    What's going on now? I have put some old comb in.... Pheramone and taken the food out. After a (wet) weekend away from the quarry, I looked in the hive today and removed 42 dead bees.... I only saw one visitor today... And not for long. Does evetone still think the losses are due to fighting...
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    Dead bees in my lure hive

    Thanks MB... Good advice.... Shall I leave the pheramone in there?
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    Dead bees in my lure hive

    OK. Will put the old comb back in. I won't give up..... Has cost me nothing if it doesn't come off, but eveything to gain if it does. This is a very helpful forum... Thanks again all. Craig
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    Dead bees in my lure hive

    Thanks for that. I will take the food out. Anything else I should do?
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    Dead bees in my lure hive

    Hi. I have placed my WBC hive in the quarry I am working at. I put in some pheromone and attracted a few bees. Over the last two weeks the number of 'scouts' has increased. I have placed a contact feeder in the hive (One brood with frames, QE and CB). s there were no visitors today ( due to wind...
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    Whats that little hole for?

    Thanks everyone. I'm with the nail pullers.
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    Whats that little hole for?

    I know this sounds very silly..... but what is the star shaped hole in my hive tool for?:redface: Sorry to sound so dim. Just getting into beekeeping... Gotta start somwhere
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    is is worth the time/effort??

    Great advice... Thanks... Shall i remove pheremone now? When I say its a swarm, it's prob just the scouts at the momet.. 40-60 bees about.. Could be a cast...
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    is is worth the time/effort??

    Thanks again everyone. Some plans do not seem all that clear, but I will have a go and learn as I go. I am 90% sure I have attracted a swarm to my WBC hive in the quarry I am working at. Great news!!!!! Bad news..... I would welcome ideas on the best way to get it back home (about 25 miles) in...
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    is is worth the time/effort??

    Thanks very much to you all. Which would you say are the best plans to follow?
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    is is worth the time/effort??

    OK... I can get a great deal on wood..... I want to build national hives.... ALL good news... BAD NEWS.. never picked up a router before... Could someone tell me which router bits I need to do my 18mm box joints and which bits for rebates.... I understand I will need practice... No prob getting...
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