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Hahahaha that made me chuckle....here were we are, a stones throw from Knowsley safari park....the animals are kept in there for their safety not the publics!!. Bees would stand no chance within 2 miles of the school...hence the desire to set them up in a secure quad :)....nah its not as bad as...

Interesting question, I'm a governer at a primary school and the headmaster has approached me to see wether a hive could be accomodated in the school quad/garden, we're waiting to hear from education and council officials to see what they say, we'll also be getting the local BKA involved too. A...

I'm sorry you feel that way Susan, I think you have to realise how frustrating it is to read someone having so many problems as you're having, when you may be a neighbour and able to get help within an hour!!, it does seem like you are refusing help I remember a beekeeper close to me around 20...

I agree with a lot Jon said, a lot of beekepers are not members of the BBKA, but not being a member of it doesnt stop someone learning how to keep bees in a safe and competant manner. Most people have learnt the craft by taking thier time under the guidance of an experienced beekeeper. The...

Leaving them alone to "get on with it" should never be an option of a responsible beekeeper in this day and age. I'm sorry to be so blunt but you still havent said where about you are so that MAYBE just MAYBE a member of this forum could help you out. You are acting pretty irresponsibly towards...

Where these the only QC's in the colony? or were there more on other frames?...I voted Swarm

Susan, where about are you located?, you really do need someone experienced to guide you through your hive manipulations before you either get put off bees for good, or you end up with no colonies left. By not being able to identify a queen and just moving frames around on a hunch you could...

It sounds like you will have a swarm pretty soon if you dont do anything. Is there any local beekeepers that could help you?, I'd do an artificial swarm ASAP if you have enough spare equipment to do it. If you are unsure of this process and new to beekeeping it sounds like it may be an...

Couldnt believe how crowded it was, only talked to a few fellow members of our local BKA who I saw in there, all the traders looked to be doing a roaring trade....I ended up saving a fair bit with show offers, but still have to question the entrance fee though. It was amazing to see how much...

As far as I know the 3 day entry was ?26....and I'll more than give it my best shot to make savings worth a lot more than the entry fee! :D But considering that a lot of beekeepers are erm how can I put this tactfully?...getting on a bit, I thought that it was a bit steep. Especially as most...

I'm looking forward to going tomorrow along with my Dad who's decided to take up beekeeping at 74 :cheers2:, but cant believe the price of entry!!!!...found one of my old tickets a couple of days ago, and in 1990 it was ?3.50 for members to get in...if you havent pre paid for you ticket its ?17...

Blimey thats a bit harsh Ray, but each to their own eh? I must admit, as someone returning to the hobby after a couple of years out I've found this forum to be helpful, informal, and above all FRIENDLY :cheers2: No over inflated egos, or moderating just to make a point. Seems like the BBKA could...

A friend of mine recently got a Thornes "beekeeping on a budget" package, that included everything needed to start up with one hive - minus the bees that is, even down to smoker fuel!!!!....the extractor is a cheap and chearful manual tangential, but will do the job he needs, hive is also...

Cheapest I've seen is here: http://freespace.virgin.net/bee.equipped/pages/apidea.htm At ?13.50 I dont think thats too bad at all, mind you as has been mentioned I think you might get them cheaper at Stoneleigh. And with Apideas you can remove the feeder part and replace it with two extra...

Maybe its the sound of the motor that drives the varroa away?? :biggrinjester:

1. If you're choking on an ice cube simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself. 2. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold while you chop. 3. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting...

Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day my wife and I went to Southport and went into a shop. We were only in there for about 5 minutes. When we came out, there was a Traffic Warden writing out a parking...

Hmmmm thats good advice....isnt it amazing how far just a couple of drops of honey can travel around a kitchen/house when you start extracting and bottling? :blush5: I remember dropping a small bucket of honey once...lets not go there though, it still makes me cringe even now.

As far as I could make out and going on the answers given by the speaker, the rotating brood section is just under the height of two national brood boxes. The power source is a 12v car battery which lasts a good few weeks, or transformer. Although that isnt a problem in the apiaries that these...

Funny you should mention that, at our local BKA meeting this week one of the speakers showed pictures and is interested in bringing a few of those hives into the country, he has seen them working for himself, he says the beekeepers using them are convinced they do seem to work in eliminating...