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Don't know if Kidderminster Beekeepers might know someone who will help or maybe Worcestershire Beekeepers which they are affiliated to. Alisons as mentioned before are fairly local and may be able to get involved. Best of luck. Steve (in Stourbridge).

I have a spare virgin queen if you are anywhere near DY9 area

If the other person has been using the same name for less time than you then surely etiquette dictates that they should be the ones to change the name. I'm old and grumpy so I'd probably stand my ground or possibly change my label by adding something like "The Real, Only, Best or maybe Original"...

Blimey mate, seems like you have a few friends like him if I recall.... lol.

I'd like them if only I had the money to pay for them.

Absolutely no interest in any of my 6 swarm boxes so far. Nil, zilch, zippo. No calls either. West Midlands.

I'll second this. Just 'Upgraded ' to a Ninja with 2 separate baskets.

I did. Having built 2 previously with some degree of success but with faults to iron out the bee vac at the show looks like it addresses them for the most part. I discussed it with SWMBO and she encouraged me to try one. Probably because 6 weeks ago I had a 'dispute' with the table saw and came...

Spent 600 quid, and I was trying to be careful. Could easily have doubled that if I brought everything else that I liked.

Can I have 4 nationals with rim and central feeder hole please?

Great to meet you both today. Thanks for the kit, the tea and the chat. Happy travels. 😊

It's not always a bad thing when more than one seller at the same venue has the same product on offer. Potential customers often feel like it's worth taking a punt on visiting because of the increased chance of one of you being there particularly when they have a choice in your market or another...

So just watched the scouts on day 2, gone to make a brew, heard bees, and.....

Could you attach a cone to stop returning bees entertaining that leads to a tube joining your nuc. Foragers would have to use this tunnel arrangement, reorient themselves and on returning Could only get as far back in as the nuc.

I thought that for the discount price I'd give it a punt. I'm relatively new so perhaps not so informed as most on here but anyway... I went for the Zonda for the ventilation during the hot weather. Size xl. I'm 5'10"tall, 40" waist chubster Grandad. The price is competitive with the discount...

Use a nut put partly on to the shaft with your bolt extension also partly on the other side of the nut and tighten up. A more cylindrical type nut might be available to make it easier.

You could accept responsibility for any sting to anyone else as long as they can prove beyond all doubt that they were stung by a bee that did in fact belong to you and not by one that didn't belong to you. You can argue that Bees squatting in one of your hives do not belong to you. 😝😝😝

Thanks for the advice. I do have options to move the bees to quickly. Hope I never have to but can't hurt to have a plan. My garden is quite sheltered with plants and buildings and I have no plans to announce to the wider world that I have a new hobby. I don't have any neighbor's from...

Hi, I've just started to get set up with my first hive and discovered this forum so thought it might be a good idea to join. I've always been fascinated by honey bees and ever since watching them while at school wondered if it was feasible to keep them. At 58 I've finally taken the plunge...