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I visited a guy today with 7 hives. That's actually quite small. But there's no way you can manage swarming and that's not a big apiary My point I'd that if a person near a rural location gets a swarm should he just not let it "bee" ? Or are we now all geared up to humans control nature All my...

Thanks BeeJay But surely we should encourage bee multifiction and move the " neighbour " and hospital and school ones. 2/3 of the UK is open land !

So what's the answer ?

Or what we are saying is, let's stop bees being natural, let Beekeepers decide when they should multiply by swarm control and honey robbing ? I'm not being a ass guys. I'm just challenging things. I entered this to help bees and have a jar of honey occasionally. Maybe I'm different to most ?

Thanks for the reply. As you may know Chester is a small city surrounded by millions of acres of countryside. Every bee course teaches us to stop swarming. But swarming is actually bee multifiction You mention that there's not a bee problem in the world , maybe I really am a New -bee !

Thanks Pargyle I'm not trying to be a ass, I promise. But surely we shouldn't be selling bees but passing them on and encoraging swarming in woods etc. I really hope my point does not come across as being difficult. I personally keep bees for a odd jar of honey but mainly to help bees and the...

I really don't understand your point. I mean this in a polite and non aggressive manner. But surely we cannot claim the world is short of bees but as bee keepers we hold back bee colony growth by stealing honey and stopping swarming which is actually bee expansion ?

Hi, I'm a New-Bee so please be patient and understand my ignorance. If the world is short of bees and the natural way of bees multiplying is swarming, why do we not encourage it ? Shouldn't we stack up a super or two, collect a bit of honey for our larder and encourage swarming. Of course if a...

As always, thank you all for the help, support and advice. Every time I ask a question I get great answers and actually information around the answer that is useful and food for thought. Your always patient and this gives New-Bees like myself the confidence to ask what may seem basic questions...

Thanks for the reply I have just ordered a small contact feeder so should be here tomorrow.I asked about the Ashworth as I already have one. I totally understand your point regarding feeding this time of year. The Bees are new to me and a swarm that's been captured and hived into my hive. They...

I wish to feed my bees using a Ashforth. Can I put this directly above the Brood Box or will I have to put a Queen Excluder between the feeder and the Brood? Bit worried the queen may wander up into the feeder ! Also in the channel in the Ashforth feeder, I read that people have added twigs...

Hopefully we have a warm enough day Monday.

Thanks guys. It's always good to get advice off here even if it's fairly basic stuff I ask. Kindest Regards

They have already drawn about 8 frames. We gauge about 20000 bees. They are really placid and working hard.

Hi, can I pick some brains. I will do my best to explain clearly. A friend collected a swarm a week ago and managed to get onto frames into a WBC hive. Queen is laying and workers doing their stuff. He has offered me the bees and we have transferred the frames into my 14x12 National brood...

Will order crown boards and appreciate the details of the swarm guy. WOW

And I'm going to order a few clear crown boards

Guys, you are so helpful. Being new it's always a little embarrassing to ask basic questions. You are all patient and so helpful. I really cannot thank you enough. I'm going to try and catch a swarm but also identify who has swarms. You fellas have saved me £ maybe and put me on the right track...

I having listened to all your knowledgable comments decided that maybe a swarm is the way to go if I come across one. I'm so grateful for your comments and patience with me as a newby. Rod

What a lovely story. It is really nice. I just got my girlfriend to read it, she gave a big " aaaww too". That's why I love beekeeping and this forum. It because of people just like you. Thank you so much.