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I have been a "conventional" beekeeper for 20 years - albeit before retirement I couldn't spend as much time on beekeeping as I wanted. I have always used Nationals or WBC's. I recently collected a swarm which I passed onto a newbee Warre beekeeper. I had not really seen a Warre before and it...

Go to Booker Cash and Carry. BBKA members can join Booker. They currently have an offer of 2 x 25kg bags for £26. Works out at 52p per kilo.

Hi I have been asked a question today to which I didn't know the answer and would appreciate any help. Is it possible to keep bees close to near where helicopters take off and land? The hives would be sited about 100 metres from the take off / landing point. We are not talking about a major...

What are my bees trying to tell me?? Buckfast queen. Lovely bees. Plenty of OSR honey this year. Brood and a half plus 3 supers. Sunday 16 June spotted 2 Queen cells, Popped them into another hive hoping for a successful new colony. Queen not seen. Visited today - 25 June. 3 more queen cells...

What is the best way to stop robbing from a nuc? I have had more of a problem with robbing this year than ever before - I guess due to the weather. Reducing the size of the entrance is obviously one way. How about starting to winter feed the other colonies? Is it too simplistic to suppose that...

I don't want to go up a ladder but there is a swarm at the top of a tree, How do I get it??