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Wowzers, one of my old questions is brought to the surface! So an update, I stuck with the three Payne’s NUCs, - cut all feeders out and run as 8 frames, on 14x12 so quite large, I then brought a couple of extra super sized layers to use for feeding fondant or surup. I have all three out at...

Tanker John, that sounds intriguing, don’t suppose you have a template I could tinker with. Many thanks

I Tend to write up just after the Inspections. Grabbing a few photos along the way is a Bonus

Any recommendations for a good Record keeping App. I used to be paper and pen but really want to try some good apps. Been trying BeePlus, but it’s problematic syncing between devises is outing me off.

nice full inspection in the sun. Hive 1. checked all frames and tidied up any brace comb. queen & plenty of brood - added super. Hive 2. checked all frames, cleared floor of muck, then moved some grotty frames to edge of hive. Added 1 x super. Hive 3. this hive went into winter with two x...

So after a big three day shed tidy up it appears I have forgotten stock of unbuilt supers to keep me busy, Going to get some feeders on my 3 hives tomorrow, each hive had two partially filled supers under brood box heading into winter but feel a bit light now, Hoping warmer weather not far...

sure do!!! i see lots of the same questions too.... feeling out of date on My Verhoa Mite treatment options.

Shocked at how quickly Ten years has passed, been ages since i have been on the site so a little Hello to all the new faces & Those from back in the day still got my bee's and with the current situation looking to really get stuck i this year and perhaps a good Honey Season. Appear to have...

Cuprinol Garden shades is my choice for smartening things up & weather protection

Hi Team looks like i might be away for work for 6mths soon out of the blue.... i am looking for someone to step in and look after my 6 Colonies, currently on 14 x 12 broods, must have plenty of experience. This would be a Paid arrangement, i would try and leave enough equipment to keep things...

Hi All, hope everyone is having a good season. would the Following Text be Ok on my jars to sell at the door? FRONT TEXT Hockpitt Honey Pure honey from the Quantock Hills Direct from your local beekeeper BACK or SIDE TEXT 100% raw unfiltered, cold extracted, unpasteurised British...

similar for me - first time, 1 one hive out of 5, south Somerset

Great Afternoon, 3 x Super Queens From Hivemaker going Great, good Brood pattern and really Gentle, removed Super that was under brood over winter, moved a few rubbish farms to outer edges ready to swap out late on, tidied up Super frames and Pooped Back on Over Queen excluder. Small Terror NUC...

slight break in weather so managed to install two Rather nice looking HM queens into queen less colonies, will have a look tomorrow and remove plastic tab.

i have had enough of wearing wellies with a full bee suit, whilst i will continue with the full suit, what do people use on there feet, wellies just get too hot and heavy. boring but its all i think about every time its get hot! :ack2::ack2::ack2:

Quick peak as the sun is out.... Wowzers they are grumpy.... Big Hive New queen, laying... very grumpy Small Nuc (Small Cast Swarm).... very grumpy both laying well & Have stores- Nuc still has feed on. Grumpy bees are no fun.... thought of the day...

Creating a buzz: Using bees to pull people out of poverty http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36702997

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Which part of sunny Somerset are you based? What type of hive do you use?

if someone can find the attachments happy to draw up some VERY clear plans from the design for forum to use.