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Hi all. Been offered a position at a large garden centre for a colony or two but it's a bit too far for me. Anyone out there in Cheshire or Lancs border willing to place hives and 'be seen' at the centre, maybe give a talk or two, give the centre a higher 'green' profile? Please contact me to...

Hi. Anyone got a small adults or child's suit for sale please? To fit a 12 year old. Thanks.

Hi all. I have received the following from a new branch member but am stumped for a cause. Can anyone help me advise him what's happening? "I have had my hive since july last year, taken from a swarm and it seemed to have survived the ravages of winter ok. however, since my 1st inspection 1st...

Friend of friend sent this photo asking what's wrong with her honey - I assume its fondant in honey but never seen it before so don't know for sure. Anyone confirm/deny? Thanks for help

Anybody heard about this? Looks like they want people to 'take the kids and spot a hive'. When you do you log it in this site. http://www.beehivecount.co.uk

Visited a new beekeeper to apply OxA treatment to find that she had closed the metal thingamy to the entrance of her beehaus. (Closed them up for winter!) She thought they'd get enough fresh air through the OMF. They had been like that since October. So...... how long could they have survived...

Hi all Went to a meeting recently where it was suggested that regular inspections were detrimental to the colony as this has the effect of lowering the temperature in the brood nest thereby encouraging varroa to breed as they prefer a slightly lower temp than the 35C of the brood nest. Can I...

Just noticed this on £bay - not sure how to link on phone but this is the item number. 140868632232 I'm sure someone will be able to link it for me. Eb

Hi all Anyone got any tips for surviving the assessment? Any experiences anyone wants to share? Nerves and doubts are already plaguing me. Eb

Out of interest, what is members opinion of poaching sites? If you know someone has hives within a small nature reserve is it good/bad form to approach the reserve with a view to setting up a branch training apiary within the reserve? Thoughts and/or advice appreciated. Eb

Hi all - some advice please I have beehives in an open prison which has a conservation area, vegetable fields and some farm animals, bovine mostly. The govnor would like to plant something to give bees something to work that will also yield a crop of something harvestable. For example, We...

Posted this on 'courses' section but I thought I'd try it here too. What do members think of the latest BBKA Education push - the level 1 award in beekeeping awarded by LANTRA? Eb

What do people think of the latest BBKA Education push - the level 1 award in beekeeping awarded by LANTRA?

My garden backs onto another garden and my hive is sited within watering distance of the other garden. Know how I found out? The entrance to my hive is wet and bees are splattered all over the front of it. My 'neighbour' has obviously turned her hose on my bees. Anything I can do? I plan to...

A friend of a friend has invited me to put bee hives on her unused bit of garden as she's heard bees are having a hard time but she wants me to pay for the privilege. She has suggested £25 per hive per year. She doesn't want honey. What does everyone think? Does anyone else pay for putting...

Anyone else have difficulty keeping bees off the sides of supers? I put one super on then by the time I pick up next super the bees are climbing the sides and I have to put the 2nd super down to brush off the bees or place the super close to the 1st allowing one bee space between supers. Any...