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Just to let you know, had two supers on hive, one was staying on as winter stores, and one had some nectar in it which I wanted to take off and store. After excellent advice fronpm here, out the super to be stored under brood box, and when took it off a week ago, they had moved all honey up and...

Have been reading on the forum about insulating the roof over winter with (I want to say Semtex, but maybe cemex?!) is there something I can use instead as apparently this is super pricey? Would bubble wrap work? Also... How small should the entrance be reduced to?

Firstly, sorry for all the questions! Believe it or not I do have 3 books but they never seem to tell me the information I want! Am still struggling with how to clean up the supers which have some uncapped honey in them that I won't be keeping on the hive and whether to put the supers that I am...

On last inspection I discovered a fair bit of bald brood in one hive. The chief beek who came to look at the hives said it was because if excessive amounts of varroa. But... I have done 2 drone uncappings and found hardly any varroa in them. Equally, have never had bald brood before. Treated...

Apologies for a probably very obvious question... Should I store spare supers with drawn foundation: In loft In shed outside Underneath brood box for winter. If in shed or loft, should I put them in a black bin bag or wrap them in cloth or nothing? ThAnks.

I harvested some honey early August, and seeing as close to heather and balsam, put the second supers back. One hive has totally ignored it, so I have removed that today as no honey in it at all, so they are now ready for winter with brood and a half. 2nd hive has a very small amount of honey...

Put in some MAQ strips yesterday and this morning huge like of dead bees outside the hive. 500 maybe? They would have filled a large mug. Is this normal? It was horrid to wake up and see my girls all dead! I did narrow their entrance to prevent robbing to about 5 cm so don't know if this...

I have read a lot about wasp problems and robbing. Fortunately (or unfortunately) our hives are very close to the house and i can keep an eye on what's happening. Haven't seen any swarms if wasps but there always a couple if wasps ganging around outside. Is this normal and ok for the bees to...

So, harvested first ever batch of honey tonight so exciting...! Want to thank the forum for being so helpful, particularly those who are so gentle with advice. Enrico, you are still my bee hero! Swarm, BeeJoyful, Ely also fantastic. It does make a difference when you feel ok to ask stupid...

Just wanted to share my experience with this. Been beekeeping since April, two young hives then, much bigger now! I use marigolds, not quite brave enough of nitrile or bare hands. I rub the gloves with oil as oil which really does seem to keep the bees off and haven't been stung yet so am...

Am intending to harvest our first harvest of honey in next few days if I can get hold of an extractor. Once done am hoping to make some cut comb honey. We have a nature reserve of heather about quarter if mile from the house that is just coming out into full bloom. But... Also have a lot of...

So, first summer of bee keeping, was told not to expect any honey this year from our two young hives, but they have done brilliantly! (Would have to add that I now totally understand in a way that I didn't before, why people say to get two hives. Without a lot of swapping about some brood...

Have 2 hives, both nationals. Just started this year.

Am not yet a member if BBKA (I know I need to, keep forgetting to post form). Is there anywhere I can hire/ borrow a spinner? Only have about 8 frames to spin. Am in Ampthill, Beds.

I have some queries about how much if any honey I can take. Both are new colonies this year and have had to draw foundation in the supers. Hive 1 has a brood and a half with mainly brood and some honey. It has one super about half full of honey. Hive 2 has a brood and a half - less brood in...

Have hive (remains of colony after rest swarmed). New queen took ages to lay and colony built queen cups. Removed these. New queen has now started laying - very well but inspection today showed 2 sealed queen cups on bottom. Also found day old eggs so queen is still in residence I must presume...

I have a young hive, the remains from a colony that swarmed. Had it a month and the queen did not start laying until last week. They have lots of room but weeks in a row, I have found queen cups on bottom of frame with rural jelly in them. Only one. Does this mean they are definitely going to...

Have a new colony created frima swarm. The queen in brilliant and has been Laying frantically. As a result added a super underneath the brood and a honey super on top. But a week later, neither super has had any comb drawn in any frame. Shall I take one away, or am I being too impatient? She is...

Had my new colony for a month (left over from a hive that swarmed). No queen found or any evidence. Last week I out a frame of brood, including day old eggs and young larvae from other hive that is doing well. This week, there are baby larvae, but they are 'swimming' in a white gloopy substance...

New hive young colony. They are doing fantastically and just added another 2 supers as the queen is laying like mad, they have made lots of capped honey and are very productive. They are making lots of honey and seem to be coming back with lots of pollen attached to their legs and out foraging...