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Hey, I noticed during inspection today that there was one brood frame with a section of capped drone cells. Is this something I should be concerned about this late in the season? I purchased a spring scale this week and measured the hive, it was 9kg on each side so assumed 18kg in total, think...

Hello, I picked up a 6 frame nuc 3 weeks ago, during inspection today I found a Queen cup I think at the bottom of a brood frame as per photo attached. What should Ido with this? also there is little or no action in the super, there where only about 3-5 bees and no foundation has been drawn...

Hi Im after a swarm or nuc near redruth cornwall. Please get in touch if you can help or have any sugggestions. cheers

hey everyone, opened up today after first treatment of apiguard. in one of my hives discovered that there is no brood. have been feeding 2:1 lately and they still seem to be taking it in. Is this a normal reaction to apiguard treatment or should I be worried. other hive seem fine.

Hello everyone, starting feeding today and still have no feed on the super on either of my hives. One hive was a swarm I managed to catch and the other was a 6 frame nuc acquired in late june. There is definitely stored feed in the brood and the frames I the supers have been drawn out just not...

hey guys, I was wondering if I could have a few examples of peoples feeding programme for the winter and early spring. And should I leave a super on over winter with the queen excluder removed. many thanks

hello, I have recently had a bit of luck with a bait hive. a swarm has taken up residence arriving 2 weeks ago. I performed an inspection today and the ladies are busy and numerous. I didn't see the queen and neither could I see any stage of brood. is this something to worry about and if it is...

Hello I was wondering if there was anyone in Cornwall looking to sell a nuc or swarm, many thanks

Hey everyone, Please could someone help. My Dad and I started keeping bees last year we purchased a nuc from a great couple near to where we live in Cornwall. the bees seemed to be thriving and we grew in confidence on our weekly hive inspection. At the end of last year we managed to harvest a...