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Had the inspection board in for a couple of days as treating with HiveClean & monitoring drop. This morning found 2 larvae, one alive on pulling the board.... I planned to do full inspection today & final HiveClean trickle Not sure what to do next, totally unexpected & no previous experience...

I read somewhere a while ago bees like seawater or would take seawater.... We're off to the coast tomorrow, so should I bring a gallon or two back or is it a waste of time? They have found a smelly old bucket full of rainwater & wood they really like at the moment next to the Apiary. I...

Sorry if this has been asked before. Watched a video last night of the "Fat Bee Man" cleaning old frames by soaking in mild solution of bleach for 10 mins after scraping. I was going to dip/scrub my old Warre boxes as well if it's OK. Some mildew & poo stains etc What's the current thinking...

This is my Warre Hive cutting list & plank length requirements. PM for Excel list as can't upload to main site. I change the plank depth for the roof & quilt box to make it slightly less heavy. Managed to get the Cedar for £45 cost from a friends yard which is cheap, it will cost around the...

Follow the Red Line - 5c below average UK temp for second half of March....paid subscription usually very good Credits to **************

Found the marked Queen outside the entrance of a Warre Hive this afternoon, shame seamed to be doing well last autumn. Very quick check without moving top bars, could see stores & plenty of bees inside. Some noise from the inside hive before opening, which is unusual... Any thoughts? Any...