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Thanks, reassuring to know I can hold the posted Queen in her container a couple more days. In answer to your last question, there are membership apiaries nearby; I know the members and could offer her to them.

Coronavirus lockdown stopped me from inspecting a hive at the home of someone who has needed help with his bees. I finally did an inspection yesterday, and the hive appears queenless. This is what we saw: Broodbox filling fast with pollen. No brood in any stage. 2 supers above (no QX)...

Lol, thanks chaps. I chose discretion as the better part of valour. I too, am on the couch. With cake. I'll try again tomorrow. M

The weather is murky, windy and on-and-off drizzly. Temp is ok at around 16 deg. The temptation is to go in and reduce the double brood box (result of a recent combine of two weak hives into one) down to one for the winter. Should I do it today, or hang on for a sunnier day predicted later in...

What did I do in the apiary today? Absolutely nothing. Left well alone.

Thank you so much; I like Tim S' certainty about coral berry ... I will check the plant more closely and do an online comparison between coral berry and snow berry. Thanks for all the feedback and yes, Millet, those pics were fantastic!

Thank you so much; I like Tim S' certainty about coral berry ... I will check the plant more closely and do an online comparison between coral berry and snow berry. Thanks for all the feedback and yes, Millet, those pics were fantastic!

This is a large shrub plant which has grown into something of a hedge. The bees are mad for it, and I wondered what it is. Can anyone help? Sorry, not the best photo!

Spent my lunch half-hour at the bee hives, watching the activity at the entrances. No sign of pollen coming in to the hive with the new virgin queen. Fretted. I'm sure it will all be fine in the end ... there's still a week or so to go before I really need to worry.

I have just been contacted by friends who live in Spain. They were out walking and came across some beehives. No idea what they might have done to disturb the hives but he got stung. 48 times! He is being carefully monitored as he has a heart condition. The wife has been in touch with me to...

They're overseas till tomorrow. You can bet your bottom dollar I'll be in contact!

I could cry. I have come to check on my bees and found that the landlord has fenced off the area, and sealed the only entrance/exit to the area, rendering my bees inaccessible, and me unable to work the hive. I was given no notice. The landlord has not done this because of any trouble from...

Walked out to see my bees yesterday And not a thing to see; A large and empty box, But not a single bee Today will be another day - Another walk I'll do Mayhap I'll see a single bee Out up upon the loo ...

Thank you! I knew that you guys would solve the mystery! That is so cool. My mum would've loved it :) ETA: ... and yes, it was such a beautiful thing to see. Really, really intensely gold in the sunlight. Exquisite

Greetings everyone, long time no see, hope you had a good festive season! On looking through some old photos, I came across this one that I took on 10 April 2014. I know the date by heart because it was the day my mum died in Africa. This looks like some kind of hoverfly, but I have never...

... 31st October, Halloween and 21 degrees predicted for London! I am so tempted to stick my nose in the hive to see how they're doing

There is credible research literature on this topic - about beekeepers' families developing allergies due to beekeeper suits lying around in the house. And a link was posted here somewhere in one of the forums. I asked again, was given the link again, I promised myself I'd keep it safe...

Every seven days. Religiously!

Lol. Yes, I guess I did underestimate supers; I realise I am not used to such grand summers anymore. I haven't been a beekeeper for that long, and have never seen such a strong flow before. I hope I have not disadvantaged them for winter. But I guess there is still enough time to build up...

I have a Queen who is about 3 years old. At the beginning of this season, she was very active - laid edge-to-edge on practically every frame of a brood-and-a-half British Standard National hive. Three weeks ago I did a usual inspection, and found the brood had reduced to practically nothing...