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Housed a swarm back in June which immediately went Queenless, they created another Queen but on inspection last week some drone brood, no stores, Queen not seen. Lots of wasps getting in, I reduced the entrance to one bee wide and set up a wasp trap which is working well. I decided to feed...

Hi, I gathered a swarm from a nearby village yesterday and dropped them into a brood box. I left the entrance open so the bees who were flying around the hive could enter. This morning they are hanging underneath the hive. I have an open mesh floor WBC. Can I just drop them into a box and...

Haven't been able to inspect yet, temps not high enough but put the inspection board in for two days, appreciate your opinions please. Appears they are on three frames and some varroa but not does appear high to me?

Hi Guys, a put a sugar solution (2:1) on last weekend and just checked and it is solid, is that normal? if not what can I do to reconstitute it. I thought of making up another solution and pouring it on top thinking the heat would melt the bottom layer. Advise please

Hi Guys, I have uploaded pictures from my latest inspection (only 2nd solo inspection) into the photo album tab. Feel free to comment on what you see but please be kind I am keen to learn from any mistakes. bee-smillie

I have a WBC Hive and housed a Swarm in June. They seem to be doing really well, 8 frames have stores and brood with two frames not yet touched (I moved them further in to see if the bees will start on them. Question is should I feed them now that the weather is turning a bit chilly. I live...

Thanks to a friend from my beginners course I finally have Bees, he passed on a swarm that appears to be staying put for now, busy foraging today. Quick question though; in my WBC I have an Open Mesh floor with the inspection board in, should I remove it for extra ventilation?

Nice new Hive out in the field next door for a week now but no bees and no swarms locally. I have a WBC hive and currently configured it with a Brood Box and 1 Super all full of foundation, is this correct? All advice gratefully received.

after a day hammering, screwing and painting I finally have a fully formed WBC ready to site in the field next door, all I need now is Bees. What's the chance of a swarm finding it?

Hello Everyone, a newbie here. I moved to North Devon 18 months ago to a barn conversion and my neighbour (the farmer) has given me quite a bit of WBC Hive parts, probably enough to make 3 Hives once I buy a few other bits and pieces. I have just completed a basic beekeeping course here in...