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My bees swarmed on the 13th of this month I caught them and it was the main swarm (old marked queen present) I removed all but 1 cell (or so I thought) and they threw a cast swarm on the 23rd and I lost them. Today they swarmed again. I did get them into a nuc but they all returned to the main...

My first hive swarmed 9 days ago. I got the main swarm as I identified my marked queen on inspection a few days later. On advice from here I removed all but one QC (or so I thought) Today the main hive swarmed again in the same bush on the ground. I had a nuc ready just in case they did a cast...

I was late doing an AS (was about to do it) and they have just swarmed. They settled on the ground on a bush so I managed to cut the branches and get them into a new hive :sifone: I have moved them approx 4 meters to the side of the original hive. I only had foundation so they have a lot of work...

I have just inspected my hive and found 3 cells mid frame unsealed with larvae in it and 2 empty ones mid frame. 10 days ago I changed my brood box and bottom board (to remove the spacers the French put in) and they have done a lot of work since then despite the changeable conditions. I found...

Today is a nice warm clear day in Brittany so I had a very quick look inside as I wanted to make sure there was plenty of stores, put the varoa tray in and remove mouse guard. It is my first spring so haven’t any past experience to compare it to. There are loads of bees in there covering approx...

Can somebody please confirm this is a European Hornet and not an Asian. I noticed a nest in our eves tonight and captured this one in our bedroom :rolleyes:

What do you all do with the super and first frame you remove from the hive? Previously I haven’t had a problem as the super has been empty and outer two frames have never had that many bees on so easily shaken off but my inspection yesterday was completely different. All frames now completely...

Hi just a quick question I can’t find the answer anywhere. Will the bees draw out foundation when the weather is fairly cold and wet if you feed them? I was thinking of feeding on the next inspection anyway (unless the stores had improved) and the weather has been wet/dull the last couple of...

Hi I am a long time visitor of the forum and have used the search button but can’t find much to help me and wanted some advice. I live in France (Brittany) and a month ago got my first nuc of black bees. I have them in a Dadant hive with OMF, under floor entrance with no reducers on and an...

I have just built my first hive and have it empty in the garden to weather in a little and to test its watertight. In between the 2 supers it has let a little rain run along and down the inside edge of the hive. I could sand the 2 surfaces a little to make a better fit but in time this will...

I have just finished building (with my Fathers help) my first hive ready for next near :D Its a Dadant Blatt I purchased 2 supers, an Ashforth feeder and the frames as they where very cheap in the shops but made the floor brood box and roof. It has an under floor entrance and an open mesh floor...

Hi I am a newbee :seeya: I live in France (Brittany) and keen to start my new hobby. I have been doing some research in books and on the net. I have found the common hive here is Dadant. I was going to make my own but after seeing how cheap some of the assembled parts are I purchased a floor and...