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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...

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...

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...

Hi guys, I started in 2014 going to bee school. I now have hives and all I need inc NUC box. I'm eager to get bees but prefer to get bees with a decent queen rather than just buying off the first person who offers. I see this as longer term thinking as the no point in buying bees with a...

I'm fairly new to bee keeping. I really can see all the benefits of cloths but struggle to see why they are so expensive. Can somebody please help me to justify why a piece of cloth and wooden ends costs so much ? Or maybe someone can point me in the direction of buying cheap but quality ? I...

2015 Queen on Nuc wanted. Pref on deep frames. Cheshire ish

I'm looking for a Mentor local to Chester. Happy to lend a hand and help you with your bees in return for some knowledge.

Hi. I need to buy a GOOD smoker. What's the best I can buy and where from please ?

Bees needed preferably on 14x12 frames

Hi, I'm looking to buy frames for my National hives. I obviously want quality frames preferably ready made up. Can anyone advise where to get quality frames at sensible prices. Also what type of frames are best, this will obviously open a debate. I'm new to beekeeping, not planning on getting...

Hi, hoping to find a mentor in Chester or Close as possible.

Hi, new and looking for help. What hives really are best ? If I go for Nationals should I go for larger brood boxes Top or bottom bee space ? Or do I go for Langstroths ? I hate buying the wrong kit as I end up then buying twice