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I have a couple of 2016 nuc's and two full colonies on National frames for sale. All overwintered and treated for varoa with thymol and oxalic acid. I can supply a travel box for the nuc's but for the colonies you will need to bring your own broodbox. Nucs are 5 frames and have brood over...

Thank you for the replies! Just wondered if there is something better to do with them.

I ended up now with a bunch of brood frames with stores in and wanted to hear opinions on what some of you would do? The majority is sealed with a few set ivy frames too. Would it be good to place it under smaller colonies with queen extractor for them to move up or clean out? I cannot just have...

Hi, I had a call from a lady looking for someone in the area to keep bees on her land with lots of wild flowers in. Its in the Trowbridge area BA14. Contact Mrs. Tesler 07973 402 855

My best way of saving money is to build my own boxes. I use plywood but for starters, Ikea have a 'recycle' area where you can collect great pieces of material for roofs etc. As for stands, pallets work a treat.

Very glad to hear! Thanx!

Thanks Eggman! My number is 07858 367 226.

Hi Rolandiere, pm sent.

Thank you very much for all the views which helps me to consider my situation! For my circumstances it would work to keep my nuc's and expanding colonies happy with self-made frames and get manufactured ones for the producing big colonies. I have put the old queens in nucs after their colonies...

Does anyone have experience making their own brood frames from scratch and letting the bees build their own foundation? Due to me going double brood and the sudden expansion of the colonies I cannot justify the costs just to keep non-producing colonies & nucs from building wild comb from the...

I did it recently when transporting bees but what was quite priceless was the look on two elderly ladies' faces walking down the country lane when the sun shone in such a way to make it look asif its a faceless person driving the car :icon_204-2: My opinion is, if they want to steal, they...

Hahaha, my words were hardly cold and then it went... Seems like a marriage on here; you learn to love the hate!

Thank you all very much for the replies. It helps me a lot. I refrain from posting as some ppl get all technical to show their superiority- like chickens sorting the hierarchy - but this post went well. Thanks again everyone

I am asking for advice surrounding an addition of an extra broodbox for laying space. My colonies are currently on OSR and supered and I am vigilant for them to swarm so just want to keep them happy and obviously maximise honey crop. Will it work to put a new undrawn broodbox underneath for...

Sure, pm sent.

They are now housed in national brood boxes, so you will have to bring your own box.

I have a few, 5 frame national Nuc's with overwintered queens from mid 2014. They are building up very quickly and needs rehousing soon. There are still ample sealed stores and have been treated with thymol and oxalic acid I'll be more than happy for an inspection and a travel box will be...

I use a fine nylon mesh I bought over a well known auction site - search for 'nylon filter fabric'. It costs a few pounds but it works fantastic and is well worth it! After use, just pour very hot water over it or wash it in very hot soapy water. I re-use mine time and time again. Cut it into...

I had honey like that- you can reduce the water content but it takes days in a fan assisted oven on very low- just keep an eye on the temp that it does not go above 40'C or it apparently affects the honey. You do need to stir it every now and again too. Its good for personal use.

Ouch! That is bad - look as if you had a mad carpenter with a gouch visiting.:smash::smash: