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On Saturday i had our local bee inspector over, lovely lady. Proceeded to crack open the hive poke them and shake them and tell me how they're jittery on the comb... Well wouldnt you be if someone lifted your roof off, poked you and went "ohh she's jittery!" After checking all is ok (outbreak...

I know its the wrong term, and i just googled it to find this horrific page, 2nd reference in google to facebook under "bee taxidermy" Being new, and full of crazy ideas, i'd like to make a collection of bees, and castes to show at association training. Also part of me would like to preserve my...

Someone asked me yesterday how much money/profit do i hope to earn from my bees. I kinda just went :confused: I have cats, fish, have had hamsters, guinea pigs... None of them earned me anything and i loved them all, now i also have bees. So, getting to the point, as i've not even thought of...

Hi Peeps! My mentor caught me bees for my first hive. Small swarm that fits accross three national frames both sides. I haven't seen the queen, the bees have been working since 26th April collecting nectar. Pollen every 40th or so bee going in. On looking at them last week, no eggs or brood...

Hi, On October the 7th while off work with a terrible cough and cold :puke: , about 5:00p.m i get a call from my friend who was driving home - "There's a man with a bee suit near the mini forest at the top of your road". So i'm a new-in training beekeeper, with no bees or hives till next...

Hi! :seeya: By way of introduction, and because nobody else seems that interested in my excited story, i thought i'd post about my starting experience here. I joined a few days ago. I completed our local BKA basic training in March this year after getting together with a work colleague that...