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Once again thanks for all the help, and apologies for ruffling the pond surface. I went to Thorne today, lovely people, saw the bees on a budget thing which I have to say is a good idea - if it turns out next year that I am anaphylactic, which I don't think I am, or that I hate being surrounded...

Can we agree that being tight fisted and being careful with money are not the same thing, possibly an expression in common use or possibly an attempt at self-deprecation? Having been on the forum for a few days I should hate to cause trouble already - I normally wait two or three months before I...

All of this has been really useful - thanks a lot. Winter sales? Is there such a thing as last year's colours for hives? But on a prsimonious note, I think it's going to cost me about £700 for two 3 super hives, bees, suits for two, basic tools. Is there any point in waiting til winter, viz are...

Perspiring but persevering.... So one hive for the new swarm, and one as a generic spare?

Being a dreadful but aspiring musician I am well familiar with all types of excuses for the multiplication of gear. In certain circles this is referred to as GAS - gear aquisition syndrome - and has the following formula to calculate the maximum nuber of instruments you can own. N=x+1 and...

OK.................. I knew about extra supers for honey and so on. I understand about the need for a spare hive (or two) for repopulation.(Do any of you live in normal sized houses?) Supplemental stupid question:- Bees seem to multiply like rabbits but as they aren't as edible (PC?) how do...

This forum is supposed to be for daft questions, so here goes nothing........ As yet I have a bee-free life, which will hopefully change sometime soon. I made a list using a couple of websites of all the stuff I thought I'd need. Reading a sticky today I discover that a spare hive is a...

I am currently in the process of moving to la Creuse in France, and as part of the move/restyle of life/middle age crisis I am considering beekeeping, although if pressed I couldn't tell you why. Anyone with any tips, or especially anyone in la Creuse with tips or contacts will be gratefully...