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I took a hive from a beek of 40 years in May. I had to burn every single frame. Stupidly took it into my apiary without inspecting and now I have varroa. Previously was Varroa free. His words were “ he never inspects the brood chamber, just lets the bee’s get on with it “ Big lesson learned.

What is this rip off, why are nuc prices spiraling out of control ? so much for the “try and get people into beekeeping” only if their prepared to pay 220 quid and 500+ on hives and suits.

5/6 weeks if i recall correct.

its a first for me mate. This is music to my ears.

i use a Triton dust collector hooked up to a battery vac, adjust the suction down low and its a doddle.

ive got 2 jonathon getty AMM's arriving in 4 weeks. 35£ per Q He seems in VERY high demand tho. just in time for winter.

Great info guys thanks BG

Hi Guys, im loving the forum thanks. How soon after starting a new colony ( from a swarm about 10 days ago ) should i look to add a super ? BG

Hello ! Good to see so many people taking beekeeping up ! BG

Yes empty queen cups. Theres some brood from my brothers hive in there. Ok thanks, should i have gotten rid of the queen cups/play cups ? BG

Thanks il do that. No sign of any eggs, could not find her on 3 occasions and then 4 emergency queen cups appeared. This is all brand new to me, have i done the right thing ? BG

Thanks, Yes im 99% sure the colony is Q- Can I hive check later in the week or is it best to leave the hive alone now for a few weeks ? BG

The Swarm my brother gave me last week looked Queenless. I drove up today to grab a frame off him with a Queen cell and ended up with a frame that had 4 sealed Queen cells. On the 45 minute drive home one of the Queens had emerged and was wandering around the frame, i put the frame into my...

Moved a swarm from a Nuc to my new hive for the first time. Felt like a total rookie, which i am.

Thanks Beeno, I did that to the Nuc. Transferred them over to the Brood box today but couldn't find the Queen. il have a look again in a few days. BG

Hello folks, I finally went for it after years of really wanting to look after Bee's. I've spent quite some time reading books and absorbing as much information as possible on the subject. Luckily I have a brother who is a beekeeper and has kept me right with setting up a hive. I got a swarm...