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Has anyone experienced their reactions to bee stings getting worse over time? A couple of years ago when I was stung I would get a little localised swelling. Now, I still get localised swelling and also a tickly/itchy sensation in my throat and joints. And, weirdly with the last two stinging...

Hi, I’ve just purchased a BeeBox BeeHive (which is polystyrene). I’ve never used a polystyrene hive before and wonder whether anyone has any practical advice for using them. Thanks!

Hi, I have three colonies. Two are weak as they have struggled over the winter. The weak ones have little egg laying going on. With one only seeming to have closed brood and no eggs/ larvae. My third hive is thriving and upon inspection today I noticed a couple of capped and uncapped Queen...

Hi, I have been asked to present to my daughter’s class about bees and pollination. If anyone has any interesting facts or photos they would like to share, I would be grateful for them. It’s for a class of 10 year olds. Thanks

Hi, I have 3 colonies of bees in my back garden and am moving house in 2 weeks time to a place about an 1.5 hours away. I would be grateful for any advice on the best way to move them. For example, is it dangerous to transport them in your car, do you need netting, if ness floored, will the...

Hi, This year my honey was slightly darker than before and now I’ve noticed it has set (it has been stored in the summer house which is cooler than the house). It doesn’t seem to have crystallised as it’s not grainy. Is this considered inferior honey to runny honey? I would be interested to know...

Hi, I have hornets devouring the colonies in my garden. I don’t know where their nest is to get rid of them. I’ve swatted a few but is there any way of preventing them from grabbing the bees? Any suggestions gratefully received.

Hi, Today I noticed a queen cell with a larvae in it at the bottom of a frame. Is it too late to do a simple hive split for swarm control? If yes, is there a simple way to stop swarming? I would do Snelgrove II method but I often struggle to spot the Queen, so might have problems when...