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Thanks for the answers, it is indeed 2 x NUC's going in to new 14x12 boxes, nobody has any NUC's on 14x12 frames so getting normal frames and will dummy board the 14x12 so its not too big at first. Ill let you know how it goes and thankyou for the advice and ideas :)

I'm wondering whether anybody would be kind enough to lend me two standard national brood boxes so I can transfer 2 NUC's to my 14x12 brood, would only require them for however long it will take for them to move up. Obviously not until April sometime. I'm thinking that this is only going to be...

Enjoying an almost tropical 6c down here in Cornwall, even less chance of snow down here :(

Ha ha, the capital !! I grew up in a hotel on Alum Bay Old Road, bit further towards the Needles after the Highdown Inn, moved to Colwell after that. Miss the island, we were looking at houses on the island and Cornwall as we couldn't decide where to buy, less do'er uppers on the island these...

Where abouts on the island are you wightbees ? I'm from the Freshwater end but have relocated to Cornwall :)

Your not wrong there, in recent years the festival and bestival have become the main attractions on the island, as you said though, so much more to the island :)

Nice bit of local knowledge, I'm impressed !! I have no idea garlic wise though, I wouldn't have thought it would interfere. I only ask as I grew up on the island and don't particularly remember seeing any hives but there must be some there, plenty of greenery for them :)

I've read before that round is favoured by bees as there aren't any corners to get in to, may look in to these too, thanks

No worries, ill be there :)

Anybody keeping bees over there ?

Very interested in coming along, would it be beneficial for me even though I wont have any bees by then ? I'm sure it would be but just wanted to get a second opinion

Finally buy a few hives and some bees after wanting to keep bees for 10 years but not being settled enough. Course done, literature read, other beekeepers followed so looking forward to it :)

Welcome, sounds like you've got a nice friendly bunch your way :)

That's the fellas, hadn't found them on a UK site and had only seen them in France. I see that Thorne mentions that after a decline in use they are gaining popularity again, good to hear. Thanks for the links

Right, When I used to live in France I would regularly purchase comb honey which came on miniature frames, I cant post a link as I'm unable to until I've posted more. If you search for miel en rayon on google images you'll see the things I mean. If anyone wants to message me I can send the link...

Cheers guys, whereabouts are you then Stiffy ? You state that you have lots and lots of hives, my mother in law knows somebody local with a lot of hives, maybe its you ?! Ive heard about the Black Cornish bees, do either of you keep them ? Ive read that they are better suited to our climate down...

Looking forward to finally getting a pair of hives for this season, been interested in keeping bees for years now but have only just got around to purchasing a house !! We have a nice terraced garden so will be locating the bees on the top terrace so when they leave the hive that have a nice...