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Holidaying in Cornwall near to St. Ives and cannot help but notice the many bumbles in the country lanes; they seem to be in rude health. I hadn't spotted any honey bees until I was crossing Trevalgan Hill - and the most beautifully situated apiary. Someone is a most fortunate beekeeper to...

I had a peek into my hives today for the first time post winter. One hive is doing well but the other is causing me concern. It is a national hive, currently configured as a double brood without supers. The upper box is pretty well full of capped honey and there is a reasonable amount of honey...

Did anyone see the BBC documentary on New York last night, and specifically the bit about rooftop hives and honey? I met Andrew (the beekeeper) on a business trip last year and had hoped to visit his hives but it didn't happen; after seeing the footage last night I am more regretful at the...

I'm keen to buy a decent quality six to nine frame stainless steel manual radial extractor. If anyone in or near the Heathrow Airport area has one in good nick that they are keen to move-on then I'd welcome hearing from them. Thanks all

Afternoon. Can anyone please let me know what the mess might be on my hive? I presume it is bee poo, and hoping that it isn't indicative of any issues. Thanks for your thoughts

Perhaps a silly question but... I wonder whether anyone with colonies of different bee types (eg Italian, carni, British black etc) in the same apiary notices any differences in the honey produced by the different colonies? At the root of my question is a curiosity as to whether different...

I'll be turning my attention to assembling frames for the new season come January, and I wonder whether there are decent deals to be had on foundation in the winter sales? My association doesn't seem to run a 'group buy' programme. Cheers.

I'd like to change my hive floors over from solid to open mesh, and thought about doing so this weekend (if the weather holds and the forecast of temperatures in the low to mid-teens comes true). Am I foolish in making the switch now? Is it too late or done gently should I be fine? At the...

I find my bee suit a bit uncomfortable to work in and so plan to get a jacket. I rather like the idea of getting a good one eg Sherrif or BB Wear. Is the price worthwhile and do they run annual sales? Indeed if anyone has a spare they want to move-on (size Large)... Thanks

Out of interest, who has already fitted mouse guards and when do others plan to fit them?

Can anyone steer me towards a timetable or calendar which illustrates the annual nectar flow in the UK - if not with dates (which I concede is a variable factor) a general running order would be interesting. Thanks

Good evening. I'm fresh out of 'bee school' and have provided a lovely hive in my garden as a new home for a swarm that was found five or six miles away. The swarm was hived a month or so ago and the queen has been laying apace and the workers providing nicely for the colony. I added a...