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If your concerned about killing the wasps you could probably capture that small nest in an empty jar. Put the lid on with a few air holes in it and then relocate it somewhere else. Somewhere miles from your hive, but not near mine 😂

Based on personal experience I would say remove the wasp nest now before it grows too big. Otherwise you will have problems.

A very good example of why we don't attempt to mark a virgin Queen. Leave her alone and let her get on with what she needs to do. I hope she has flown back to the hive.

It's not easy spotting a virgin Queen in the hive. However after she mates her body will grow in length and stand out more.

I always reduce the Queen cells to one, choosing what I feel is the best one. 🐝

I think it's quite reasonable for bees to become defensive when someone is strimming grass around the hive

Sounds like a cast swarm in which case the Queen will not have mated yet. So its pointless inspecting looking for eggs as she won't be laying yet Patience is the hardest lesson to learn in beekeeping

I should leave those bait hives out. Swarms can happen throughout the season. A swarm in May is worth a load of hay A swarm in June is worth a silver spoon But a swarm in July is not worth a fly (Mid 17th century beekeeping saying).

No. I use the same colour until the pen runs out. My first pen was orange. My current pen is blue.

Interesting, but I can't see them producing a viable product yet. I think they are looking towards 10 years time

Checked on my new virgin Queens today. One has mated and is laying well. The others are yet to perform, but early days yet.

I think we all try different ideas at different times. What works for one beekeeper doesn't always work for another. Try it and see. Just be careful when doing inspections as until you see her you won't know where she is. Even if you see eggs in the brood box she may have crawled up in to the...

If they are that weak you will be better off combining them with one of your other colonies. It means that you will have to lose the weakest Queen. Hopefully once the weather improves and they build up you could consider splitting them.

Looks good to me

Head and Shoulders shampoo. My bees hate it with a vengeance

The hive belongs to you. The bees belong to no one. They are wild insects. If they choose to move into the wooden box on your lawn (all be it aided). That's their decision. Once there is honey being stored in the hive it becomes a food item and is protected by law. It's your property do what...

There is always something new. It's hard to believe that at one time Beekeepers built their own hives from wood, Made a veil using window netting and a hat, and their hivetool would have bee made by the local blacksmith in return for a jar of honey

Following a recent Facebook competition hosted by Thornes Beekeeping suppliers I won a bottle of Hivealive How good is that. Definitely happy bees this year 🐝 Thanks Thornes

Well done. I was thinking about your post last Sunday whilst looking at the Easter candle in church. 🕯

As with any question asked of a group of Beekeepers One question, a dozen answers.