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I used to keep bees but my Jack Russell hated them so I don't have any kit. I collected a swarm earlier today from a friends garage wall as he was freaking out and they are boxed up (obviously don't know if there is a Queen). What to do? thanks Neil

Supersedeure worked and I clearly have a frighteningly fertile new Q in residence. The only problem is she has found her way in to the supers through the previously Queen proof plastic excluder. Each of the 3 supers now has uncapped brood plus lots of honey. Would the best thing now be to take...

South of Leicester got a call from neighbour earlier that our single hive was swarming. I've just collected it waiting for the stragglers to go in. If you want to collect and give me a few quid for the effort (and stings as I stupidly didn't kit up properly) let me know.

Having tidied the hive up a week ago and hoping for a swarmless Easter the bees were definitely swarming at 14:45 today. I went straight down and found a few workers and drones clustering on the lawn about 2m from the hive. I soon realized they were round a Queen but shock and horror it was an...

My first spring after installing a package last June. Hive very healthy, mites controlled etc. I opened up on Friday and saw this. What am I seeing and what should I do please?

My wife Jane has just started and I'm her helper :eek: We live just south of Leicester and have one garden hive. Brood box is commercial 16x10 with national super. Just awaiting a package via an experienced friend. Wish us luck.