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Hi all, I currently have three Langstroth hives and this is my third year Bee Keeping, its been good so far, not to sure about wooden hives though? I have been thinking of investing in plastic hives? they look like they could be less maintenance and a dryer more insulated environment for the...

Hi all , seasons greetings, just a quick one, can I use off the shelf baker’s fondant?. Thanks

Also this website is fantastic combined knowledge of so many. Thanks everyone

Thanks Hemo, just got some Veroa strips through? Was advised strips first then Vap? What do you think have you tried the strips. Thanks for the advice

Hi I am going to buy a honey extractor that will take Langstroth frames, could any of you lovely people please recommend an extractor. Thanks Raf.

I’ve also been hinting to my kids that a nuc would be a really good Father’s Day present. 🙂

I would give it a try, only been at it just over a year got a swarm mid season last year and managed to keep them alive. 🤞 hoping to get a couple of nucs soon, don’t want to travel to far. Thanks for advice it’s appreciated.

Yes National not Langstroth

Langstroth Nuc wanted Portsmouth 🤞

hi how much for a Nuc and my hives are Langstroth? not sure if this will be a problem?

Thanks all.

Hi , I got my first colony last year and all is well so far, I haven't treated for Varroa yet though, I have a vaporizer and am ready to go, the thing is, am I to late to treat I spoke with a friend and he says he does x 3 treatments at 5 day intervals he also uses Varroa Strips before the...

I will get on with the roughing up or sanding as soon as the rain stops, Thanks again.

Thanks guys, all ten frames full, looks good lots of brood, Bees and stores lots of eggs and pupae and Bees. Queen also looking good.

Good morning to you all, I have been using a large Thorn/English syrup feeder 6ltr. I have had my first colony of Bees "caught swarm" for nearly eight weeks and using a syrup feeder since, I have been using about 3 kg/ bags of sugar a week at 2 water to 1 sugar same weight. all going well...