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  1. M

    feeding

    Both my hive are a bit low on bees and stores i have some fondant left would it be best to feed this or syrup
  2. M

    Horsley Board

    Thorns want £60 but found a cheaper one at £30 as my skills are not up to making one
  3. M

    Horsley Board

    Thanks for the replays i will get one and try it out
  4. M

    Horsley Board

    Any views experience of using one I am thinking of get one as it looks likes it has a some benefits over normal methods Takes less kit and space and easier than a snelgrove. http://barnsleybeekeepers.org.uk/horsley.html
  5. M

    What is this for

    3 of the fist photoed bits not a press Your welcome to them if any use i am in Leigh on Mendip or i can post at cost
  6. M

    What is this for

    I have 3 of them if anyone wants them
  7. M

    What is this for

    Looks like the heather press for the win thanks
  8. M

    What is this for

    Another view
  9. M

    What is this for

    Was given 3 of these with some kit from a old beekeeper and dont know what they are thought they might be something to do with queen rearing So over to you
  10. M

    help wasps taken over the hive

    fully open on the strong one and about 12 bee space on the weak one
  11. M

    help wasps taken over the hive

    Help needed WASPs we came home from 2 weeks away to find the weak hive empty and striped of honey my other hive swarming with wasps the 2 full supers are striped clean and full of wasps. have taken the supers away and closed down the entrance to a few bee space and what bees there left are are...
  12. M

    letting the bees keep it

    Well after such a bad and stressful year for the bees and us i have ended up with only a super and a half of honey. I have 2 hives on 12x14 and was thinking righting this year off and letting the bees keep the honey hoping that the better nutrition will help them What your thourghts
  13. M

    Bee id

    Thanks
  14. M

    Bee id

  15. M

    Bee id

    Will try and get a pic up in the next few days
  16. M

    Bee id

    Hi I got my bees 3 years ago from a old guy who had abandoned his hives a few years before. They have always been a bit aggressive compared to other hives in the division and they seam darker in colour, So i have been thinking they are native blacks of some description. Is there somewhere i...
  17. M

    swarm help what now

    Thanks for the reply's I have been through the hive they came from and cleared any queen cells and play cups, they have plenty of room infect it was the weaker of my hives that i was feeding as well. i have a spare super so will make a temp nuc out of it and see if the queens has mated before...
  18. M

    swarm help what now

    Hi After a bit of help 3rd year bee keeping and in a bit of a mess Due to the weather i have not carried out a inspection for a few weeks and one of the hives have swarmed twice in the last few days. I have collected the 2 swarms one from next doors tree and one from the garden but i only have...
  19. M

    Making up frames - pins sizes please?

    The last super ones i made up i used a staple gun with 15mm pins They seam to be holding up but will have to wait for extraction time to be sure
  20. M

    Help bees dont like me.

    Well i put a frame of eggs and young grubs and checked a week later and they have made a queen cell complete with grub in the bottom. My next question is how long should i now leave it before checking?
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