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Hi guys I have a queenless hive, I was going to unite my nuc with new queen but since waiting for new queen to setyle in etc the queenless hive has produced a drone laying worker. I don't want to risk uniting and the laying worker killing queen so I'm thinking of removing the hive would this be...

Hi guys, Not sure if this is the right idea So i'm thinking of splitting my hive to give me back up for winter. My colony was a swarm given to me and they have done really well the brood box is full up with eggs, capped brood etc and so many bees. As I don't know how old the queen is I was...

Hi guys On my good hive I had to add a super last week as the brood box was full up and frames were heavy etc. I check this fri and they haven't touched super at all the frames are foundation so they need to draw them out still any tips? I'm thinking the flow has stopped now so they don't feel...

Hi guys what's ur thoughts on this situation and any ideas. So we removed a colony from a compost bin 2 weeks ago pretty sure we go the queen, we did the white sheet and nuc method and they climbed into nuc. They then were place in my spare brand new hive so only foundation, I have given them...

Done my weekly Inspection today of my small swarm from May the 7th and very happy, they haven't drawn all frames out yet but 4 middle frames are full up with capped brood with a few new bees. The frames either side they are starting on. I also finally found the queen she is a lovely big dark...

Hi guys I did my first inspection today of a small swarm that I was given last Thursday, I had the queen excluder on till Tuesday. I couldn't see a queen or any brood etc so I got a 2nd opinion and he said queenless. The bees seemed really carm only a few flying around me but rest just staying...

Hi guys quick question, so I got given a swarm on Thurs they went into new hive ok, I have got qe on the floor just incase they try to swarm again I also added a liquid feed as I got told to as they are not the biggest swarm. I have checked on activity on Friday and today while walking dog...

Hi guys got a silly question, sorry if it's stupid etc. So we will be keeping 2 hives at my work a golf course. I would like to eventually have my own hive maybe in garden or some where else. How could I make my own bees to use in my own hive else where??? Could I keep a nuke at work and when...

Hi guys I'm new to beekeeping done taster course and have a 5 week theory and 5 week practical courses coming up. We are keeping our hive at work on a golf course, the hive is all built minus wax in frames. So we were thinking if we dont have enough money in the budget for bees then we could...