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I have a colony with no queen, no eggs or larvae. What do I do , any advice please

I have a mixture of Hoffman self spacing frames and frames with plastic spacers, I want to have all H offman frames in the brood box. Can I gradually work the plastic spacer frames to the edge and replace with Hoffmans, What if there is brood on the frames with plastic spacers. any advice please.

I am hoping to replace old comb this season using the Bailey comb change, I have read on some sites that this can be done in late March . Is this not too early and it should be done before Drones are produced. any advice please.

I purchased a Nucleus last year which had an overwintered Queen from 2018. Should the queen be replaced this season or will she be superseded . Any advice please.

Advice please. I have one colony to treat using the trickle method. The amount of Apibioxal to use is 3.5 grams. How is the best way to measure this amount as it is a small amount.

Next year i want to take the Basic Assessment. would it be possible for someone to give me an example of what level of knowledge you need for this assessment. Part 2 of the assessment asks for an elementary account of the development of Queens, workers and drones in the honey bee colony. Could I...

they seem to be a little light on stores

my bees have now stopped taking syrup (not touched for 1 week) Is it time for Fondant or should i wait until they cluster.

I have hefted one of my hives and found it is quite light. Should I now feed fondant as an emergency feed?

I would like to exhibit a jar of honey in the novices class at my local honey show. When entering a 1lb jar does this include the weight of the jar? Any advice please.

I purchased a 5 frame nuc in May and placed it into a National brood box. The frames in the nuc box had plastic spacers and the brood box frames were new Hoffman self spacing frames. I would like to replace the old frames so I have all Hoffman frames in the brood box. Any advice please.

Advice please as to what study books are best for the basic assessment, Are the Yates study books now outdated for the basic ?

if the stores are low in the brood box is it possible to feed fondant now or is it too early?

When placing fondant on the hive should it be placed above the holes in the Crownboard or directly on to the brood frames?

I started Apiguard treatment 7 days ago. I quickly had a look at the Varroa floor and noticed quite a large amount of mites. Is this normal for this treatment as this is the first time i have treated for Varroa.

Have just had a quick inspection before placing Apiguard on the hive. I am concerned that the colony is low on stores. As i cannot feed syrup with Apiguard on the colony is there any way of feeding. Any advice please.

Is it possible to place a feeder above the crownboard with an eke beneath. as I have apiguard on top of the brood frames. This will allow me to feed syrup as well as treat with Apiguard.

I have had Apiguard on the hive for 3 days. Is it possible to change to MAQS as it has a much shorter treatment time which allows more time for winter feeding as the colony is low on stores (3 frames)

I have a problem and would like some advice please. After an inspection yesterday i found the colony low on stores. The colony has Apiguard on which does not allow me to feed syrup. Worried about bees starving due to lack of stores.

I have a problem and would like some advice please. After an inspection yesterday i found the colony low on stores. The colony has Apiguard on which does not allow me to feed syrup. Worried about bees starving due to lack of stores.