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I've been suffering for years with back pain, seen the consultant again a few months ago and was all geared up to finally have the operation only for him to tell me there's only a 18 to 25 percent chance of it working with the operation lasting 12 to 14 hours and then 9 to 12 months of work ( I...

Hi there did you get sorted as I might have a spare swarm that came in a few weeks ago it's not very large but she is mated know and laying

Pete I'm currently undergoing the desensitisation course which has had a real beneficial effect on my reactions to bee venom ie I'm not likely to die if I'm stung now If your seriously having reactions to bee sting as you've quoted, your being totally irresponsible to yourself and your family...

I had the same last year at its height i was on average getting 15 to 20 calls a day all to do with bumble bees Some people insist there honey bees so I ask them to take a picture and text it to me, then they can get quite rude when you say you won't come out and collect them I've sorted this...

I agree needs to be brood box size and put in a old brood frame or two (if you got some )works fine no need for lures or lemon grass Or just store used equipment outside I've had three swarms come in and settle in the tree above empty brood boxes and supers this year Funny when you want a swarm...

Hi Mike There's a descentization department at Southmead Hospital Bristol I'm currently half way through the treatment At first I had little or no reaction to bee stings, but over a few seasons the reactions started getting worst until finally I was laying a patio and randomly got stung in my...

I had the same problem with the same kind of smoker literally hundreds of bee stinging the bellows for no obvious reason, which in turn caused the colony to go ballistic and had to shut them up and walk away After this had happened once it continued, I tried cleaning the bellows with various...

The difference between what your saying is you own the hive the bees are residing in so you are responsible if they are causing a problem even if it seems petty to you The bird crap your on about has no place in your argument as you don't own them if you did you would be responsible for them...

This was over the Christmas period so it might have been in relation to you tend to drink more over the festive season When I first started the course I nearly got rid of my hives but decided to keep going and came up with a plan so I didn't need to do so many inspections as I didn't want to...

Hi dpearce4 I haven't been on here for a while as I became sensitive to bee stings and thought long and hard and nearly gave up beekeeping altogether After being told by the doctor to give up beekeeping, even though the last bad reaction I had I was laying a patio for a client and randomly...

I'm in Bristol and have not been able to do any inspections the most I've done is heft the hives and put fondant on the ones that are light so no its not warmer here although it was a nice day yesterday but still to cold to open them up

Have you joined your local club as they will be able to sort you out a swarm as and when they come about I am on the ABKA'S swarm collectors list for the Keynsham branch so if your in my area PM me with your details and phone number and I'll get in contact All the best Dave

Is that all chris Plus in the last shot they did not show her face where the bee stung that must have hurt :eek:

I also had a not so nice reaction when I was taking Naproxen I was takeing it for a back problem spent 4 hours in A&E before they would let me go home had tests since all ok

:iagree: But if you do have a back up plan if things go wrong

Will only be headed by the old queen if it was a prime swarm ( which the OP did not state) so could be this years queen

I see nothing wrong in the comb, it can look like that after one season from freshly drawn fondation

:iagree: Sold all of mine for £5.50 a lb so hope there's a flow this year as I have sold out

Hi Hachi I get mine from BFP wholesale I will be putting in a order shortly if you want a box or part box PM me and I will add it to the order I am based in Oldland Common so not to far away or you could pick it up from Keynsham Apiary which is part of the ABKA and is based at Saltford