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Yes North Lincs, had four swarm traps out last year and we were lucky enough to have 3 out of the 4 filled by the middle of May!

I’ve 8 swarm traps out (got most of them out last week) no interest yet would think it’s abit to cold at the minute!

Thanks everyone just didn’t want it to go to waste

Having a clear out today I’ve found some apibioxal with a use by of April 2022, now there’s enough to do my hives twice so I’m thinking of treating twice 5 days apart. My question is would this do any harm to the bees this time of year? They were last treated in November via the vaporiser...

After nothing for months I’ve 3 out of 5 bait hives now full this weekend, one of which was getting no attention at all until I moved it about 100m from our field into our garden closer to the house then straight away scout bees were there and a swarm moved in early today. Not sure where...

Through my work I’m lucky enough... to deal with estates, landowners and farmers on a regular basis, if it were me I’d be tempted to simplify it a bit and not lean on the BS to hard as they’ll spot it a mile off. I normally find just cutting straight to the point and being honest the best...

Thanks everyone I’ve got a commercial brood on the way to me so that’ll give me a good template to work from👍

Luckily Northern Bees had some commercial broods in there sale so I’ve ordered one of those now. Once it arrives I’ll post the measurements and hopefully might be of use to someone in the future!👍

They’re great pages I remember using them when I first started and Dave was running them himself. Unfortunately I can’t find any hive plans on there although there are commercial frame plans. I might end up just buying a commercial brood box and use that to copy off!

Don’t suppose anyone has any good commercial plans, all the ones I can find on google only mention external diameters!

Langstroths were an option it’s just the non compatibility with national supers that put me off a bit. Might have to have a rethink how do you find the price of frame for them?

I did think of langstroth but didn’t think they were compatible with national kit?

That’s what I’m hoping to do, what type of wood do you use?

Hi all, Been out of the beekeeping game for around 10 years now and looking to get back into it. Looking at making my own hives and first thought was commercials would be the easiest to make plus I can use some national kit with them as well if needed. Just wondered what other people’s...

Just out of interest how many swarms do you get out of the 15? First year I’ve done bait hives after 10 years away from beekeeping. Currently got three out and plan to build few more when I get chance.

Hi everyone I use to be a member back in around 2010-2012ish. Looking to get back into having a few hives after nearly 10 years out of the game! Hoping to get some bait hives out at the weekend and see if I get any interest. One of the big changes in the time I’ve been away seems to be how...