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Thanks very much to all, these nus are now no longer available.

I have good Standard and Commercial nucs for sale at £90 (bees and frames). I think that is a reasonable price, simply trying to get some of the money back I spend on the bees during the year, it helps me buy new equipment and look after my bees well. There is still plenty of time for them to be...

3 six frame National Standard nucs, bursting with bees, food and brood of all ages. Also one 5 frame Commercial nuc, in very good condition. These are the ones I wanted to keep but I simply have too many bees Queens are all 2013 and marked. Good temperament, would suit a beginner. £90 each...

Just an update. She was a drone layer, and was replaced by die supplier, to be safe I have shaken all the bees off some distance away and introduced the replacement queen to all the flying bees that returned (just to get rid of any possible laying workers as well) The colony is doing very well...

I have never seen a chicken eat a bee. My chickens share the garden with about 6 hives and are often under or between the hives, even when I am working the bees. My bees and chickens have so far ignored each other for the last 4 years. If the bees are in a bad mood they can sting the chickens...

I feel the sting less and less.

Looks like quite a weak colony to me you have probably done the right thing.

Near Eastleigh just of the M3

I have had this happen three times this season - on one occasion a huge swarm moved in the next day, so keep your fingers crossed. If they like what they see they will move in. Keep the lemon grass oil coming! That certainly helped with mine.

Probably the last two nucs now ready - £100 each to go (without box), also a 14x12 nuc for £110 (without box). Ring me on 07867 556258 if interested - leave a message if I'm busy at work may not be able to answer.

I very rarely use smoke, a mist of water does the trick just fine 95% of the time.

2 more nucs ready, and a Commercial colony Two more strong nucs now ready, as well as a Commercial hive with a super (foundation only) on top. PM me, Thanks.

Nucs ztolley, PM'd you. No PM from you came through. Repost here if you didn't get it please. Thanks.

ztolley, no PM came through, I have PM'd you

Would guess 2 or three seasons back may have been Italian, now heading towards pure British Street bees (cross-bred natives). Nice picture!

All but 3 nucs now sold subject to collection.

Wish I had loads of it nearby.

I would take them about 20 yards away, put another hive in their place with a few frames of sealed brood if you have some, comb if you don't. Put a QE over the entrance, then shake all the bees out and let them fly back. Some young bees may not be orientated but will hopefully join other hives...

To avoid confusion: These are National Standard nucs, not 14x12.

Strong six frame National nucs for sale, very full with eggs, brood and bees. All need hiving pretty soon. Would suit beginners. PM me in case of any questions.