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    Beegans?

    Got this email the other day and well I just don’t really see it working!? I am currently working on a new project of selling “ethical honey” to predominantly vegans - "Beegans". There's a terrific niche and market out there for it and I have a few retailers and distributors already showing...
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    Making candles

    any Tricks and tips from you guys, I’m guessing I’ll make a mess. Wick type thickness? Anyone add anything to it? It’s just abit of fun for a rainy day got plenty of it building up
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    Removing supers

    Got 3 supers to remove from one of my hives which have been on since the start of this season while pulling around in there I noticed 1 super the honey is a dark golden while the other 2 are a much lighter colour the cappings are also a different colour. Do I just put it all together when...
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    Moving hive 300 yards ish

    Been asked to move one of my hive to the other side of the field it’s about 3-400 yards how closely do I need to follow the 3 feet rule can I push it more like 10-20 I rather move it as little as possible it’s a full hive so guessing if I moved it in one go I could find a good few hundred going...
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    Luck ran out

    Started in 2016 haven’t had any problems at all made spilts got honey all was good. One hive this year first Queen is failing very little brood fair bit of drones very few eggs. On one frame there for 4 I’m guessing superdure cells 2 in the middle 2 on the bottom 2 in the middle had been...
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    Hi

    Hello bee people I’m a 28 year old bee keeper don’t know why seen a swarm once and thought it was interesting! got my first nuc in 2016 spilt that before they started swarm prep so now have 2. Plan for this year is to replace the queen in main hive and increase stock. So far they have been...
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