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Morning, My hives, up to now appear of 'over' wintered so far and i'm starting to plan for the coming season, When would be the best time to split each hive? Is there any preparation required before I start? I have been building up equipment which I will be constructing as soon as it starts to...

Afternoon, I put some rolled fondant on the top of the frames of my brood box two week before xmas and replaced the super that was full at the end of summer but appeared all but empty when I had a quick look to make sure all was well after the snow. Ive had a quick look today and a good half...

My bees have been on the syrup and have had plenty of stores, The colony seemed particulary sluggish. I've been in a rush so rolled some fondant and just laid it over the frames. Anyone see a problem with this?

I have a shuffle round in the brood box and in 5 days the bees drew out and filled the frames. So I put on a QX and a super, there are some bees slowly drawing out a frame in the super but they appear to be trying to block up the holes on the QX. this makes me wonder if this is stopping fast...

For those that have followed my EFB problems! I've had the bee inspector call today for my 6 week inspection post EFB. We burnt my EFB infected bees and I chose to restock which then required a six week inspection. This was done today and there given the all clear and the standstill notice...

I had EFB earlier on this summer and had my colony destroyed, I was lucky enough to get a new nuc and they appear to be thriving! The have rocketed across the brood box! I have put on a QX and super but the bees seem very uninterested in venturing upward. The bolsom it going crazy nearby and...

I have had a bee inspection from my local DEFRA inspector and he has diagnosed my colony with EFB. All this follows an email from my my supplier Patrick laslett from Norwich who recommended that I have an inspection following his hives that donated mine and a friends nuc being diagnosed with...