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I have a National and a Langstroth Hive for sale, both come with one brood box, two supers, frames, Queen excluder and roof. £45 each, collection only from Thornton-Cleveleys.

I have a National and a Langstroth Hive for sale, both come with one brood box, two supers, frames, Queen excluder and roof. £45 each, collection only from Thornton-Cleveleys.

Thank you for all your replies, the hive did have frames and foundation in it and I managed to collect the swarm an put it into the hive but a couple of days later the swarm had disappeared.

About a week ago some of my bees swarmed and today I have noticed that they have clustered at the base of an empty hive near the original hive. I am wondering if the bees will settle into the hive themselves or will it be better if I collected them and put them in the empty hive myself. I would...

Poly Nuc I have recently had my hive inspected by the NBU and he advised me to relocate my colony to a poly nuc for the winter because he thinks that they are not strong enough to last in the hive they are in. I have purchased a 6 frame poly nuc but don't know when is the best time to move them...

Thank you for your reply it is much appreciated

New Hive At my last hive examination I noticed that the Bees have eaten some of the foundation from one frame and left big holes in the foundation.

newbie I have been in touch with my local beekeeping association but still waiting for a reply.

Queen cell I have still not seen my Queen but i have noticed that the bees have opened a queen cell to reveal a large white larvae.

Thank you for your advice and I will keep checking for her, I know the bee's have opened a Queen cell and the larvae is pure white and not developed, so I assume there must be a Queen in the hive. I have included a photo of the larvae and bees and would be very grateful for any advice you can...

The company I bought the nuc from have said the bee was marked but I am unable to find her and the Queen I found has no mark on her.

The cells seem to be on the frame and a couple are underneath, I have noticed today that some of the bees have opened one of the cells and there is a pure white bee larva inside, I will upload a picture.

I bought my Bee's from a commercial breeder

New Hive My Bee's seem to be very active but checking my hive today I am still unable to find the Queen, I have noticed about 6 or 7 queen cells on the frames and last night I found what I think is a dead Queen on the ground outside my hive. I have included a picture of the Bee and wondered if...

newbie Thank you for all your replies, it is much appreciated

I have just received my first nuc of Bee's and unfortunately about a dozen Bee's have died over the weekend and I wondered if this is normal, thankfully no more have died since and the Bee's seem to be healthy and very active.