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I have polyhives x2 and it’s my first year. They didn’t draw any supers at all but had plenty of brood and looked strong. I gave them syrup but now it’s cooler so I have some hive alive fondant. I have used a super as an eke and applied the hive alive direct onto the frames with a glass...

Had the bee inspector in today as we are in an efb zone and I have new bees ( 5weeks). - my first ever. She found sacbrood in moderately large quantity in one of the 2 hives. She has suggested shook swarm technique But I have also read about requeening. What are peoples experiences and advice ?

I’m getting my first bees quite soon. I’ve done a course ( more than one) , I’ve spent a year goi g to the meetings and I have regularly attended the apiary and helped with inspections. But I don’t actually know what to do about feeding the nuc. If there isn’t a queen excluder and if I use a...

Hi , I am doing a beginner beekeeping course. Hoping to get black bees next spring and polystyrene hives x 3. Have enough space and no neighbour problems. Haven’t bought any kit or the hives as yet. This forum looks informative.