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i have two hives that i thought had died it was a great relief to see them flying around. It makes you wonder how they survive -15c which it was here on xmas night.

Hi Everyone This question might have been answered.What is the minimum temperture you can open up your hive. before you start upsetting the girls. thanks.

Hi all I was wondering if anybody sprinkles icing sugar on their girls after they have done an inspections and if so does it drop the vorroa mite numbers in the hive. thanks rob.

I use kid leather gloves with purple nitrile gloves on top,I too are very lucky i milk goats and have to wear nitrile gloves for hygene reasons.

Thanks very much everyone for your help. This forum is great for us new beeks that are learning all the time.

they were both in centre of the frames,I wondered if it was when i moved the nuc to different area the wax changes colour.

Hi all Just done my first inspection today of the nuc i got last sunday.Couldnt wait to do it very excited to actually watch MY BEES going about they daily buisness and not my mentors. I noticed that some frames were brown wax cappings and other were bright yellow cappings. Can anybody explain...

Hi everyone Does anybody know where i could buy a full colony of bees in a national hive please. Many thanks Rob.

ok thanks for answering my question. Lots learn on this fantastic forum. bb

when a colony decides to swarm how far will a swarm go to find a new home. thanks BB.

nice swarm of bees somerford wish it was closer to me in shepton mallet still waiting for my first nuc.

have you put them in your hive yet you lucky thing

Thanks for that i just have to wait for a swarm from the association

hi everyone Just quick question i was thinking of buying some swarm lures does anybody know if they work,or are they a waste of money. thankyou bb