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Well, having eaten local honey all of my life, I can tell you this for a fact, I like honey! :party: BTW, I sell mine for £5/lb and most people tell me it's too cheap! As others have said, I may move to 12oz next year, but the price will have to reflect extra filling time! :eek: [added in...

Late post, but just seen this... LOL I think she had read the book! Once queen rearing starts, it's a swine to stop. Don't forget that she has been starved ready for flight, so you also interupt egg laying even if you do prevent the swarming. Snelgrove boards are quite cool and can be used in...

Yep, don't block the hole. Please! As said, in a month or two the colony will be dead and the queens will move on to hibernate. As also said, the chance of being stung by a bumble bee is pretty small - I have been stung once in my life and I used to catch hundreds using my hands as a child. (I...

Is it sunny? is the hive in the sun? Is the hive too hot, do they have enough space? Usually associated with fanning and bees hanging off the front of the hive. Have they been hemmed in for a few days (no flying?), are the bees new & hairy? Have you moved the hive? May just be orientation...

More rain = better nectar flow! ;) It has been pretty dry in the SW She'll be choosing outfits with the rest of the girls...