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Hi all! I’m just about to do my first inspection of year 2. I was going to add my Queen excluder and a super but when I unpacked my super it looked like this. Is it ok to use or how do I clean it up? Thanks!

Hi all! I’m a little late doing my winter prep but because it’s been unseasonably warm I don’t feel too bad about it. Last week I took off a full super and left the bees with a second full (8 SN) super and 3/10 DN frames of stores. I’ve extracted the honey from the super I removed. There is...

Hello all! Firstly. Apologies if this is in the wrong section - I’m a newbee in many senses of the word!! I’m trying to get my hands on an extractor, I’d rather hire a decent one than buy a cheep one that’ll take ages and likely break within minutes. Any suggestions? Or should I just buy an...

Hello! Despite many attempts to contact my local BKA I’m not having much luck, so looking for someone that I can ping the occasional message to and who could help out with the occasional inspection. I’m (and my hive [currently singular!]) 10mins east of Stroud and any advice great fully...

Hello all! Just done my first inspection after installing an over wintered 5 frame nuc 9 days ago. I saw the queen and brood in all stages when I installed the nuc. They’ve had a rapid feeder with sugar syrup and pollen patty on top of the crown board for the last 8 days. The colony seems to...

Hello all! I’m after an overwintered nuc on National frames, preferably 6 frames but would be happy with 5. Also, would prefer a poly nuc, but again would take a corex travel box. WBC hive sadly empty and looking for new residents. Happy to collect if within an hour or so of Stroud otherwise...