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Yes Richard been feeding on and off since I inherited them last march I swapped the super to below brood earlier on not sure when right now but I could not believe the weight of a full super never mind the bb, so plenty of stores I'm not sure what is meant by seams so when I looked in today to...

Firstly thanks for all your replies, Just to clear up I've put fondant on today for the first time, so I'm not seeing just the bees tempted up, this is how my mentor gives it to his, as he says we like a Xmas gift and so do the bees! It's been freezing up here for about a week now so I was...

Ive just had a look in today through the glass quilt after feeding some fondant, and the ball of bees seem to cover 6/7 frames,position is front of the hive over the entrance. Will i have a reasonble size colony here enough to give me a good start next year? Thanks

What an amazing thread, please post more of your lovely pictures and thanks for sharing :)

Mostly iPad at home,sometimes the laptop,during the day iPhone! I can't access the chat on the iPad though.....

Wish I was closer! I live about 15 miles from one of their main factories and still can't get hold of a small amount FREE!

I've put my mouse guard on and reduced the opening with the sliders down to about 3 inch, no OMF, will this be fine?

Have they been on yet? I'm not interested in making chocolate brownies!

A couple of months ago I bought at a local auction 8 used ply nucs, sold 1 on fleabay for £20+£10 postage!! I only paid £8 for the lot!!

Since march (as a total beginner) *this hive was in a right mess,Upside down, and comb all over the place but all parts in a useable condition apart from the floor which was rotton! I've concentrated on building this colony up in the hope of maybe splitting into one other, this hasnt happened...

Last weekend I went to see a colony that has lived in a barn wall for the last 20 years! Very impressive to see the entrance was so active I couldn't believe what I was seeing, the owner of the farm told me it's about this time of year they swarm, i think I best get a brood box down there sharpish!

I could pm you my ex wife's address

Sounds good to me but I'm no expert!

Thanks Hivemaker for the links :) does anyone have any APIVAR for sale?, as i have only one colony i dont really want to buy 10 strips for £30! i only need 2...can anyone help?

well he has been.... he advised me to purchase apivar to help controll varoa,comments on this product very welcome.

Thanks Moggs I have no worries at all I hope! I've looked for the nastys and am confident alls well! Can't help him with tea as the hives on the middle of nowhere but I'm meeting him outside the closest pub to them!!

I'm sure he will know more than I do!!

I've only been keeping bees since march, my mentor has been keeping bees 65 yrs,so to me he IS god!! I've had a call today from the bee inspector wanting to come and have a look tomorrow!! I can't wait, all these experienced folk around me! Do I need anything to prepare for his arrival? Tips...

Wow!! I wasn't quite thinking that many!!

Now that I didn't think about, and yes they are more than 3 miles apart