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I am selling 6 frame poly nucs with overwintered colonies. DN5 frames. Bees are a local bred. Will also have 2019 colonies later in the year. I am based in Woking. The price is £190. Tom 07877668317

Hi I have mated and laying queens ready for immediate dispatch or collection from Woking. Mated queens £30 each Virgin Queens also available at £10 each Next day express delivery before 1 p.m. within mainland UK £6.50. This queens are bread and naturally mated in Surrey fields. Not...

Hi all I wander if anyone could help me with this… I have recently purchased some foundation from well-known UK seller and have some serious concerns about its quality. Basically, the foundation doesn’t smell like bees wax the colour isn’t right and it feels like it wasn’t made from real bee’s...

Hi I am selling 6 frames National nuc's. The colonies are well establish with good amount of stores and brood. The price is £160 each plus the £30 deposit for poly nuc. Nuc's are available for collection only. I also have mated and virgin queens available for immediate despatch and will have...

Hi All I was wandering how different beekeepers decide when to take their supers off and to finish the honey season? Last year I did this during the last week of August but I know some beekeepers kept their supers on until mid September. What make you to decide when is the best moment? Thanks Tom

Hi I have mated and laying queens ready for immediate dispatch or collection from Woking. Mated queens £30 each Virgin Queens also available at £15 each Next day delivery within mainland UK £6.50 I will also have another small lot available later in August if you need them later in the...

Hi All I though I share this with you. Swarmed and rehomed on 10th May 2017

I am planning to put 2-3 hives on or near the Rapeseed oil crop early next season but struggling to find any local farmer near Woking. Could anyone recommend a place or farmer within reasonable distance from Woking who would be willing to accept my hives or maybe local farmer’s association that...

Hi I just wanted to say hello. I am a new beekeeper closing this season with 4 hives. Tomasz

Are there any real benefits of investing in cedar hive? The price seems to be 40% higher than softwood but with little coat of wood stain outside, both should last for years? Does anyone use soft wood hives? Would you recommend them?

Hi all. What would be the minimum number of frames to overwinter bees in national hive? I have a relatively small colony which covers about 8 frames at this moment and I am wandering how much should I reduce the size of the hive for the winter? Thanks Tom