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There’s someone local selling a hive with some bees. Says it hasn’t been opened for ages but the colony seems to be very busy. What sort of questions do I need to ask? Is it an ok thing to do?

So I had my first class today. So enjoyable and fascinating! Two hours flew by. I’ve been dying to get my hands on some bees. Wow they’re amazing aren’t they? Totally different seeing them in the flesh than in books and videos! Slightly disconcerting being surrounded for the first time but...

How important is this? I was talking to a beekeeper and she reckoned that if you pop a swarm into a new hive at night they orient to it fine the next day regardless of where they were caught. Also - I’m hoping to catch a swarm. Yesterday there was a honeybee in the office near my hive. Would...

Hello everyone! I posted a while ago about wanting to start keeping bees. I was roundly scolded for not taking it seriously enough but assured everyone that although I may have an irreverent conversation/posting style I take the welfare of any living thing I’m responsible for extremely...

Hi there. I’m here to ask advice about beekeeping as a complete beginner! I’m actually a dog trainer by profession but I’ve long been fascinated by bees and always fancied giving beekeeping a try. I rent a barn from my friend for my dog training business. She’s recently transitioned a large...