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Hi, i am looking to cover the roofs of my hives with tin to protect them against the weather, i was just wondering about places where i could buy some thin cheap tin near Shropshire... thanks, Phil :):):)

:) Having recent returned to beekeeping after a 40 year gap with my 15yr old son who has developed 14 hives over the last 2 years. We note that two of his hives seem to have adopted laying worker bees when the initial queen cells failed to develop. Speaking to an older and wiser beekeeping...

I'm looking to buy some new frames. Ive been looking at various suppliers, but can anyone explain the difference between DN1 / SN1, DN4 / SN4, DN5, B.S. Manley, 14 x 12 and Comm.16 x 10 / 16 x 6 Frames? I've got a BS National Hive and am looking to purchase some new brood and super frames...

In these times of austerity, a friend of mine is trying to find a competitive source for Jenter Kits, either in the UK or overseas (if this makes sense?) I note viewing a few sources for him that these seem to vary quite considerably per kit. Any recommendations please. Best regards...

bee-smillieHaving just returned to beekeeping after a 40 year gap. I am now doing what my father did for me when I was 14 - 15 years old and introducing my two sons to beekeeping. We have a small national hive (obtained from a local beekeeper) which at present comprises of just a brood chamber...