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If every swarm that is caught is treated for mites. Every split is treated, and every hive given new undrawn frames and treated... Would this in theory (almost) eliminate varroa mites if done on a full scale joint effort? There should be a period of time with no brood while the bees are...

In my efforts to mark the queen, my marker blobbed paint all over her wings. Is this an issue?

Is there any issues opening a hive in the morning or do people tend to wait until afternoon?

A swarm arrived into my bait nuc today, I have one drawn frame in there. How long before the bees start drawing from the roof? It could be a day or two before I get a chance to get in and put the rest of the frames in.

I have a double brood box set up with six frames in each and large insulated dummy boards to fill the gaps. (I saw a post last year with a lady who did this to save her back, they over wintered great for me and lifting is easier) My question, can I put one box on a new base and keep the other...

For anyone who is using powdered sugar for varroa treatment, what grinder do you use if not buying powdered sugar from the shop? Thank you

Hi all, If I have a super with stores on coming into the winter, will the bees bring the honey & nectar down into the brood box for the winter (as they would if I was feeding syrup)?

When is it recommended to change old frames for new frames? I have seen online by year 4 and to change every second frame initially before doing the rest. Also, what do you do with the now redundant frames and comb?

Is there any issue storing a super or broodbox that is full of capped frames over winter with the view of giving back to the bees come springtime to save feeding syrup? I was considering to wrap the entire box in plastic and keep somewhere cool for the winter and put back on once the bees have...

I combined two hives using the newspaper method. Currently I have: brood box, QE, super, broodbox, super. My intention is to remove one brood box, harvest what honey I can from one super and leave the bees with the other super of honey going into the winter. What do I do with all the...

Yesterday was quite eventful. My hive (a strong nuc I got last year and now with a super) swarmed into the neighbours garden. Three hours later and a hive inspection complete everyone was in a cardboard box for the night. Purchased a nuc this morning to put them in, feed in the top so waiting...

I have seen more content online thay suggests to insulate a hive for winter. Yet there are a few people out there that remove the inspection board and will have some breathable cloth below the crown board or a moisture board slightly raised above. Have people tried both methods or what do you...

Good weekend everyone. If I keep the inspection board removed for the winter, is it necessary to have a mouse guard as I can't imagine mice tolerating the airflow?

All going well I will have my first hive going in the next 2-3 weeks. Is there any issue facing the entrance northwards? My chosen location will get midday sun all year but facing the entrance north would save the garden from the flight path of the bees as they return home.

Hi Guys, I will be getting my first nuc (six frame) before the end of the month. I was hoping to get it earlier but it has worked out this way. Is there any guidance people can give me for increasing the survival chances of the bees over the winter and what best preparations I can do...