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If you're a BBKA member there should be an email advising they've negotiated some sites with various land owners, maybe some in your area?

Just going by their figures Chris: "The total cost for producing the hives and nurturing the new colonies will be £4,700."

"Golden Age Honey is a young business with a lot of potential to develop, any extra profits from this campaign will be invested into the apiary, which Luisa hopes will become a centre for learning with many apprentices and potentially a museum." " The monthly cost of their room is £250 and food...

There are a few threads running on this one. Been on Radio 4's "Inside Science" or podcast http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/inscience But after several studies and £3mil + maybe someone should have checked what had been published some months earlier saying it's the other way round. .....and...

Currently on Radio "Inside Science" or podcast http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/inscience

You'd have thought with their combined intellect and £3m, one of them might have checked previous findings or this forum and saved a lot of wasted time and money.

As post in the other theard Shame their reporters don't check on each others reports? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23347867 "The imported bumblebee colonies carried a range of parasites including the three main bumblebee parasites (Crithidia bombi, Nosema bombi and Apicystis...

What a shame they don't read previous BBC reports? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23347867 "The imported bumblebee colonies carried a range of parasites including the three main bumblebee parasites (Crithidia bombi, Nosema bombi and Apicystis bombi), three honeybee parasites...

Possibly moisture ?

Not sure about that but the multi tool is very handy.

Where do you keep them and if this is their normal behaviour in good weather, I'd consider re-queening. You'll enjoy your bee keeping much more with nicer bees and less complaints if they've been bothering people. The other thing to consider is by keeping aggressive bees, the bad temperament...

Had a look at WC and as far as I can see you're wasting your time and members money. We have 200 members too, mainly in Gwent with have some in Powys, Hereford, Gloucester, Avon and 1 in London All you need is freely available : Record keeping: Excel/open office or online such as G Docs...

KISS and try not to involve 3rd parties you don't need. We give members 3 payment options : cash, cheque or bank transfer. Look here Gwent membership form Someone may have a easier method and form but this was the best I could do after being thrown in at the deep end and cut down on postage etc...

Some give a quick flash over with an hair dryer or hot air(paint stripper) gun iirc?

If you missed Aldi's fruit trees Lidl's should have them some the 20th!

We have a glass roof in ours, makes it more habitable all year round. Check that the ring beam & window frames are able to support the new weight and any possible snow loading! I have a foot in both camps :D Pvc clad is warmer. What exactly are you asking though?

We have been asked to lend support to a local pollinators initiative wherein in we endorse the use of Warre hives in the wider community. Refused! We also have Makro here which is similar in that the corner shop can be cheaper on some items.

.....and we thought beekeeping was expensive? Some (several) silly sod(s) have bought them.

Yep cross between WBC and TCB was on here about a year or so back but not Costco selling them.

PM your address and I'll pop one in the post.