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Hi, I am trying to locate an overwintered nuc of nice, calm bees within the North Staffs/Cheshire areas. Have hives ready.

Hi, I have just heard from the houseowner where I keep my 2 hives that the hives and stand have fallen. Not too sure at the moment how or why, but he says the garden is full of Bees and the hives are entrance down into the grass! Has anyone any tips or advice as to how to go about rectifying...

HI all....I am on one colony with double brood and QE then super, all national. I got the bees locally, and as a full colony, 5 or 6 weeks ago and all appeared OK until I inspected three weeks ago, they had become very aggressive so I had to stop inspection. I put it down to the weather perhaps...

Hi everyone, I carried out an inspection today hoping to find a new Q had eventually started to lay. She was from a QC created after a swarm had left the hive about six weeks ago. I have inspected every week since emergence with no evidence of laying to be seen. I had seen the virgin Queen about...

What is the meaning of the frame numbering system. e.g. DN1 to 5. I presume the DN = deep national, SN = shallow national? I am bracing myself because I have an idea it's going to be a real DOH! moment on my part. :blush5:

I have read earlier postings regarding the making of Bees wax polish. The recipe calls for pure turps. I have been in town today and could find nowhere that sells 'pure' turps. One shopkeeper even said it was banned because it contained 'something illegal'. Can anyone shed any light on this, and...

Just got to tell everyone....I pick up my first bees I have ever owned tomorrow....I'm really excited and really scared all at the same time. After a year of attending a society Apiary and learning as much as I can, I have been (very kindly) offered two nuc's. I was expecting one, but then had...

Good evening to you all....I would like to say a huge thank you to all the people who welcomed me to the Forum. I have made a new thread to say this as I didn't want to attach it to my 'introduction' thread for fear of it not been seen by as many people. With all the feedback I got concerning...

Is there anybody out there in Staffs land who has Nat Nuc's for sale? After spending last year learning as much as poss at a local Apiary, I am desperate to have my own colony. Unfortunately no one at the Apiary can offer me any right now. Yours hopefully Gary

Hi everyone, I have happened upon the forum for the first time tonight so this post is by way of an introduction. I am a newcomer to the world of Bees, well, not quite a complete newcomer, I spent every Saturday morning of last season at a local Apiary so am used to handling Bees and have a...