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Is it too late in the season to do a Bailey Comb Exchange

I have just inspected a hive with a plastic frame feeder from Maisemore and was horrified to find it half full with dead bees in syrup. And when I say half full I mean half full. Phoned Maisemore to discuss and I was put through to a Beek who said " sorry sir can't comment we dont use them . !!!!

What inspection intervals would you suggest for a Nuc with a queen cell which has been capped for 5 days.

I have an old WBC that has a makers plate - Robert Lee Ukbridge Anyone have any info on this company cheers

It seems that favourable conditions are giving an early boost to all colonies , I have 2 hives and a nuc which have come through the winter which have expoloded over the last few weeks . Whats the general feeling for this year , lots of swarms , lots of honey ?? H

"My bush is really overgrown around the front and my back passage has fungus growing in it." "He's got this huge tool that vibrates the whole house and I just can't take it any more." "It's the dog's mess that I find hard to swallow." "I want some repairs done to my cooker as it has...

What is the trigger that determines that a bee will live through the winter.

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Just spent 20 minutes watching the girls returning to the hive laden with snowdrop pollen , amazing sight H

I today made a visit to a local business making superb quality cedar hives. As I know the promoting of companies on here is a bit of a touchy subject if anyone whats their info please send me a PM H

Anyone guide me to a plan of a snelgrove board

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Come on Pete get the video camera going . I know there are a lot of people logging on waiting for the next informative video from Brumville. :seeya: H

I am thinking of putting a couple of hives on some land which is about half a mile away from an Apiary which last year had EFB . Would you be concerned about this ?

What size smoker and what is the best make to buy ?