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That's quite some project. Looking forward to progress reports and photos.

What a bargain.

12...my head is spinning. They'll keep you busy. Love to follow your progress.

Good result ☺️. I also salvaged my colony,shaking out the drone laying queen. Reserves still not great but resulting combined hive has at least a chance of getting through the winter.

I have noticed bees on the ground under our weeping lime looking very disoriented, walking around in erratic loops. Added to that we have platoons of house martins who dive around the top of the tree with annoying frequency during the day. I'm convinced they're scooping up my bees as well as...

Duhhhh:rolleyes:

Imagine repeating your operation 700 times! I thought the sheer scale and skills in the enterprise amazing. Sorry you didn't. I loved the self sufficient use of resources too. One day that knowledge might be useful again, if not now or not your cup of tea ,(or milk).

Bong? Right kind of grass?

What? Don't you blow into it?

Fascinating watching. I was particularly impressed with the hands free smoker as one thing I could do with. Are these still made?

Yes that's what I did with mine and the new combo is working well. Good to have the heads up from a super moderator. Thanks for your time.

I didn't think he was at that stage yet. There would still be point if it was a drone laying queen if the workers weren't too old?

That's a good question but I guess you should get rid of any king cells to give the test frame the best chance and all the attention. I didn't have a colony to get a test frame from alas. My other colony is also struggling to expand due to bad weather.

Well you learn something new everyday 🤣 Poor bees. They are now in the bosom of a queen right hive. I hope they feel as relieved as I am.

How can this be? I did a final inspection of a hive which has had a DLQ for several weeks before shaking out. I found a capped supersedure cell surrounded by drone brood. (should have taken a photo). What is going on here?

I'm beginning to wonder. The weather has turned nasty again just as the lime and chestnut is coming into flower. At this rate my bees will be lucky to have anything for winter unless I give it. It has affected how much brood has been made too. Praying for better weather soon.

A hive/apiary shelter sounds like a good idea. I saw lots of these in the Alps, for snow presumably, but would work to shelter against those Westerlies.

Would it be a pipe dream to think you can get away without feeding syrup? Its something I'd like to avoid if possible.

That looks great. Well done.

Ah yes I could. Good idea. Thanks.