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Thanks Tomo, put grease around legs, worked fine.

I've got ants climbing up the side of one hive. Several hundred of them. Is this a problem? What is a safe way of getting rid of the ants without harming the bees? Can I use ant powder?

I had a single hive with 10 frames and broad in all stages in early April. Spotted queen cells in late April. On 5th May had first swarm, captured it and put in Nuc box, all doing well. On 15th May had two more swarms in a single day. Captured both in boxes. Put one in another Nuc box and...

Hi, First year bee keeping. Had a single hive on allotment. Bees doing well. First swarm early May, two more on Thursday! All doing well. Have removed remainder of queen cells. Now have 3 colonies in 3 hives!! Excellent! Phil

Hi Steve, What type of frames are in the Nuc? I am new to bee keeping and looking to get my first hive up and running ASAP - all very exciting! I've completed the training and have a national hive with 14 x12 frames in the broad box. I can come and pick up bees when you think the time is right...