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A swarm I collected about a month ago, has a mated queen, which is marked. They are over about 6 frames. Last week I saw frames with eggs and brood in a reasonable pattern but not prolific. However, on an outer, partially drawn frame, there were cells with multiple eggs in them. This week I saw...

I have been concerned for a week or so that the activity from one of my over wintered hives has been diminishing and no or little pollen was being taken in. I inspected this morning; bees over 4 (National) brood combs but no eggs or brood but for a couple of small areas of what looks like capped...

Hello, I started two years ago having found a swarm in my garden and hived it and now have 5 colonies and a little more knowledge. I am going to try and rear a few queens this year to re-queen a moody colony and one that just is not doing, so any help and guidance will appreciated. I look...