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Without cause a war about buckfast vs AMM (fan of both) I was looking to purchase some Buckfast queens this season. Had hoped to buy some Italian buckfast queens, and a frameless NUC from bee equipment but alas dithered too long and l believe that they are all sold! Was minded to buy some local...

Hi All, Wondering if I may have done something wrong. I am using a mixture of older deep brood frames and brand new Abelo 14 by 12 deep national frames. I have tried putting a Mark 1 Abelo deep Green brood box (frames don't fit) and a standard new brood box with Eke (to my novice eye) eke...

Evening all, Looking for some advice, my hive swarmed about 2 1/2 weeks ago and i was fortunate enough to catch my own swarm. As she is a tempromental red queen with defensive but prodigious bees am on two minds on whether or not to replace mother and daughter. The virgin queen is now laying...

I know it is a little early, but I was researching wintering hive insulation and have been looking into a variety of different approaches. I came across many references to Derek and Elaine Mitchell's talk/ research on hive insulation/ warming and was wondering if anyone knew where I could get...

Evening all, Had a Defra or NBU email telling me about efb in my area a couple of days ago. When i did my hive inspection today I found what am hoping is funky pollen but am not sure. Was wondering what EFB looks like? Bees looked good and over the last couple of weeks got my first...

Hi, I was wondering what people's experiences are with the different Poly NUCs out there. Looking through the list I've concluded that Maisemore Paynes Thornes Abelo. I understand that of the four Paynes has issues with the feeder and am guessing that Thornes is normally quite dear. Maisey...

Dear all, I have a somewhat strange question but I walked over to check on the bees today and found a squadron of flying insect like creatures smaller than my bees waiting to pounce and pouncing on my bees. 1. What are they? (looked to be stripped yellow and black) and reminded me of oversized...

Hi All, I am wondering how we know if our hive needs requeening; my hive over the last four inspections has become roudier & roudier. Today i was attempting to complete the inspection and the bees were bouncing off of my suit, veil and trying to sting me to the extent that I stopped the...

Dear All, Bit of a nooby question here but here goes: Bee Craft; how many people subscribe to it? How useful do they find it? Does it add value? If one were to subscribe, do you get a digital backcopy or only going forward? Are there other similar ones that are better/ worth looking at...

Hi everyone, Was wondering if anyone has had experience with BeeProGear specifically on their 3 layer bee suit jackets. At this price is it good value, or a lot more hassle than it is worth? Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, Was wondering where one can find 2nd hand beekeeping clothing? I figured that there are an awful lot of retired beeks out there. Is this something that is worth paying up for new, or are seconds perfectly acceptable? Thanks in advance for your help. H,

Dear all, Am looking for advice as to the best timing and method of moving my bees off of their existing standard brood frame onto a 14 by 12. As a background i bought the NUC last Sunday and let them settle down before migrating them into their 14 by 12 brood box on Tuesday. In the box there...

Dear all, I was wondering who people use to buy their national frames from and whom do you believe has the best quality and/ or value.

Looking for help here as unfortunately the NUC I was picking up this Friday fell through. Any one know of overwintered buckfasts for sale? Having been so close to my first bees I’d like to try get some as soon as possible? All help gratefully received.

Was wondering if sugar mixed in right portions is as good/ almost as good as Candipol Gold? After all Sucrose is Sucrose or am I missing something?

Dear All, I am new to beekeeping and have joined my local beekeepers association and taken the taster and beginners course. I was hoping to get started this year, but was wondering where the best places to get a reasonably priced NUC preferably in April/ May if possible. My primary concern...