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Hi, Over the winter I left a super on one of my hives for food over the winter. I also fed them fondant when it was cold a few weeks ago but left the super in place. On checking them now it is warmer, there is brood in the super. Please can you tell me how I can rectify this? Thank you!!!!!

Hi, I have some varroa treatment ready to go (Apivar Life) but one of my hives is trying to supercede the current queen. She is laying but not a lot. There are two really nice looking uncapped queen cells on different frames. Presumably I need to wait to treat that hive until the new queen...

Hi, Please can you tell me how long (on average) it takes to clear a super with the crown board and porter bee escapes? Thank you!!!

Hi, On Saturday a lovely big swarm settled on a neighbour's tree. I managed to collect them and got them to walk into a nuc that I had to hand. I have ordered a hive for them to go in but it won't be here until Friday. The reason for my post is that I think the colony is too large for the...

Hi, I bought a colony of bees in early April. I have been feeding them sugar syrup but am unsure when to stop. Any guidance would be gratefully received! Thanks Vicky

A few weeks ago there had been no eggs, larvae or brood in my colony for 6 weeks. I closed them up thinking they would be dead in a week or two because their numbers were so depleted. Yesterday I went to clear out the hive and was amazed to find 4 frames of bees with worker and some drone...

Hi, I have a hive that is now empty and I was wondering whether I can leave it over the winter at the apiary? I live about 4 miles from the apiary, so am hoping to be able to leave it there so that I don't have to transport it backwards and forwards. Any suggestions? Thanks

I have a weak colony of bees that were queenless a few weeks ago. I was offered a small colony with a laying queen and so united them. I left them alone for 2 weeks and on inspection there was no eggs, larvae or brood. They had also filled the space with food. I have been feeding them for...

Hi, I just did a hive check and there are two queen cups with larvae in them. I can't find HM (she is about 6 weeks old and not a great layer. I haven't been able to see her at all since she hatched) and can't see any eggs (I'm not great at seeing them though). There is some sealed brood but...

Hi, I am a bit worried that HM is only laying on 3 frames and is then surrounded by pollen and honey. The frames are as follows (Frame 1 is at the back and frame 11 is at the front of the hive): Frame 1 - Undrawn foundation Frame 2 - Partly drawn comb (fairly new development) Frame 3 - Pollen...

Hi, I put a Miller Feeder on my hive yesterday. It has the space in the middle and the food then goes on either side. I have an Apiguard tray in top of the bridge frames, then an Eke, the Miller Feeder and then the crown board. I needed to collect something from where I keep them and noticed...

Hi, I have a few newbie questions on preparing for winter that I can't find a clear answer on. I wondered if you guys might be able to offer some views of how you prepare? After I have completed the treatment for Varroa, I will look at the level of stores in the hive. They had a late start...

Hi, I am extracting my honey at the weekend, so wanted to order some labels. I have bought 4oz jars because I only have a small amount, but have no idea how many grams I should state on the label. Any ideas anyone? :hairpull:

Hi, Are there any beekeepers in the Newbury area, that would be prepared to help me find my newly reared queen and spot if she is laying egges? I can't see them but there is larvae. Thanks

Hi, I only started bee keeping in mid-June and then the queen swarmed in mid-July. I stayed away while they raised a new queen, which they seem to have done successfully, because there is a lot of covered brood and larvae on the frames. I am a bit concerned though because I now have an...

Hi, I have a small amount of honey to extract from my hive, so need to get an extractor. Soes anyone have any advice on: Plastic vs stainless steel? All in one or seperate extractor to settling tank? Radial or tangenital? Thanks

Hi, I started my first hive in early June this year from a nuc that I bought. Everything has been going very well and they have filled four frames with honey in the super - mostly uncapped at the moment though. Last weekend when I did a hive inspection the bees were very quiet and the queen...