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  1. Ian48

    How much?

    Hi all I’ve been selling honey for quite a long time at the gate and still charging £5 a lb I’ve decided that this is too cheap these days, so I’ve brought some 190ml jars, Does anyone have a rough price as how much to charge for such a jar?? I was thinking £4 - £4.50 would that be...
  2. Ian48

    Another colony rescued!

    Had a call from a fellow tree surgeon this morning, after hearing about the bees I saved from an Ash tree a few weeks ago. Turns out he had the same problem, Felled the tree, bees everywhere! Popped over this evening, and got them into a hive. These were the calmest bees I’ve ever known, not...
  3. Ian48

    Should I give up on this hive?

    Hi everyone, I have a colony that has laying workers, I’ve been keeping a close eye on it for a few weeks, and I think I decided one too many times to leave it and let it sort its self out? after another inspection last night, I think I’m past the point of no return? They have very little...
  4. Ian48

    Colony in felled tree.

    Hi I work for a large tree surgery firm, And this morning a couple of lads were felling a large rotten Ash tree on the edge of a field. What they didn’t realise as the tree hit the ground, half way up inside was a large colony of bees! I think they all got stung a few times before making a...
  5. Ian48

    Overdue hello!

    Hi everyone Just thought I’d say hello here before going into detail about a dilemma I have (I will start a separate post for that!) My name is Ian, I came back to the hobby at the beginning of the year after a 13 year break. Back then It was difficult to devote as much time as I would have...
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