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Thanks for the encouragement Oliver90, I forgot to say that the Nucs are not for resale, I want to build up colony numbers. As you say 'trying to run before you can walk' - Is the methodology I have outlined good or is there a better way forward to achieve this. Finer points need honing of...

I want to increase these when they are colonies in full brood box, about two weeks yet? I thought to split two or maybe three of them each into two Nucs and leave the existing colonies and Queens to build up again. With the split, I thought three frames each, brood and stores, into Langstroth...

I never hear anybody mention that worthy publication BeeCraft, which seems odd.

Thanks for the link, it looks very interesting from the page or two I have read. Which one gives a direct download in pdf format please.

An elderly chap who bough a nucleus last September and made it through the winter, keeps one hive and is allegedly being advised by a beekeeper who knows a lot about bees - hmm. Speaking to him yesterday, he described the miserable circumstances in his hive, varroa being most of the population...

No doubt boxes had been used to keep bees but Langstroth was the man who designed the first 'logical' bee box or hive. Langstroth are the industry standard and yes, show results when bees are used to pollinate crops if that's what you mean. There is a vast amount of information on the web...

Love them, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the civilised world, (Finman??!!) all use them and accept their worth. Mod Beek - give good service and are going through stock reception at moment. http://tinyurl.com/4xlovfj

With the Screwfix spraygun comes a small funnel. You add water to paint and count how many seconds it takes to run through the little hole at the bottom. Match to manufacturer's recommendations and spray. Do a wall first, that way you can gain confidence in the amount, gain skill in the use...

This: http://tinyurl.com/3m9ernw from Mod Beek caught my eye but would greatly appreciate expert opinions from Hivemaker, Polyhive, Finman, Rooftops and any thoughts please. As they are in professional use in Finland, they seem to be the answer to the eternal problem. Is that really the...

Just shows you can never be too careful. Good on the honesty too!

Sounds good BBG! Will try looking in to insurance, thanks MM and Hedgerow. Must be some company to do this.

Hi all, I have been looking for some insurance that would cover theft of bees or hives, or both - nothing suitable so far. I thought NFU might be the ideal company but they're a bit woolly. Any ideas or facts anybody please.

Well done! Shame there are not more like Polyhive who take pride in what they sell instead of those who jump on newcomers like dogs on a bone in the anticipation of making profit at any cost; while laughing up their sleeves. Local associations have been known to harbour a pack who groom...

One that's very good for the bees - Polystyrene, will last for 30 years +/- 2C summer/winter, no rot, no damp, warm bees in a healthy environment. Only my opinion based on a lot of reading and research on the web. MB in Devon do a very nice product as do Sw***ty in Denmark.