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Thank you for your explanation regarding number of fingers - makes sense Luggage scales are on order as I like to be accurate.

Please excuse my ignorance, but once I’ve lifted up my hive how will I know if it’s heavy, light, or just right ?

I’ve been following Laurence Edwards of Black Montaim Honey. UK based and seems to have a straightforward approach and loads of video content. Thanks for the suggestions re clothing. Fingers crossed for a positive outcome. Will report back

How do I check the weight carefully ?

Never had my head in a hive before Fully equipped with protective clothing Spent the last two weeks glued to YouTube leaning as much as possible

Hello ! As a total newbie I’ve no idea how much the hive should weigh, though it certainly felt heavy. Well over 10kg, maybe as much as 15 or 20. The set up is a single brood box (wooden National, pretty rotten) with a single super on top, plus a flat roof. Hoping to find out exactly what’s...

Hello ! The hive is a standard national brood box with a single super on top. I’m not sure if there are any frames in the super. My plan tomorrow when it’s warm is to check the super for reserves and remove if empty. I’ll also remove the queen excluder. I’m then going to fit an upturned poly...

Hi Guys Thanks for accepting me into the group. Just joined after inheriting a hive of bees which had been abandoned by a beekeeper in our garden. The beekeeper brought two hives to our garden a few years ago, however he didn’t appear for months on end and I became concerned for their...