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I make honey and beeswax soap with essential oils and a few days ago had exactly the same problem with my soap “seizing” up. Firstly, don’t waste your soap, rebatch it! My rebatched soap, grating, heating in a Bain Marie and adding a little more water, has come out beautifully, although it’s in...

Hello Beagle23, yes, I had a similar experience last year. I had a very nasty hive which I had isolated at the bottom of a field, ready to re-queen. They were truly vile! As I was trying to check them, I caught my veil with my hive tool and within seconds, it was full of angry bees. I closed my...

Should have said; This is my fifth year in both apiaries with absolutely no problem whatsoever ever.

Is anyone else suffering from very aggressive bees? I have several hives in my garden, on an estate and also in the large garden of a friend some miles away. Both apiaries have suddenly produced very aggressive bees, following and stinging anyone walking well beyond any reasonable distance. It...

I'm going to that! It's in Frodsham, I think, with Graham Royle. Should be good.

Hello from "sunny" South Cheshire. Where abouts are you? We've our South Cheshire meeting on Thursday and I'm sure you'd be most welcome.

Okay, thanks. I'll take a close look. :thanks:

Hello all, I have an NB cupkit and want to insert it into a frame. When I look on the back where the cups will fit, I notice that the cell shapes are slanted. Could anyone please tell me which is the top please? Also do I need to have the queen entrance at the top or the bottom or does it not...

Thanks Jenkinsbrynmair. I can browse the listings at my leisure now!

Very frustrating not to have any details for the workshops. Also, can't see lectures, only the things requiring tickets. I've referred to last years booklet and put myself and a friend down for the photography. I'd like to do a microscopy workshop but there's no info and they are too expensive...

Thanks Jenkins, i thought it must be me! I'm looking to book up (going by last years programme) up close - insect photography, skep making & a microscopy workshop with a friend. Has anyone done any of these workshops?

Hello all, Has anyone any information regarding workshops for the Harper Adams Convention 2016. I understood that the courses were bookable from today but no information is up yet. :thanks:

Thank you Pargyle. I hope you are right. The queen which went missing was in a different hive, Hivemaker. Actually, they were both about the same age. My two queens from this year seem to be okay as far as I can tell from watching the entrance.

Almost certain that I have a late supercedure DLQ. Drone pupae are still being removed on a daily basis and I've seen several drones enter the hive. Is that it or is there anything I can do? :hairpull:

Probably not the same thing but BBKA News DECEMBER p.410 "Zombees" Bees leave hive at night and then collect in a disoriented way on the ground when a bright light is shone? Not quite the same as yours which fly, perhaps.

Thank you EricA. So many helpful people reassuring me! I am glad to know it's not serious. I lost one colony last year just because I didn't have the knowledge to identify the problem and save it. Things can happen so quickly. I shall be painting the floor and some other bits next year, when I...

Phew, thank you guys! I'm glad of your comforting words! Seems to me, things no sooner look on the up when something unexpected happens. :thanks:

And another! The previous picture seems to show just exoskeletons. Is this a sign of wasps? If so, what do I do about it? It's been such a busy, healthy hive!

Good morning all! This is a new photo taken today. Icouldn't see any sign of varroa.