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  1. Melbourne12

    New colony has become queenless

    One of our colonies is a swarm captured on May 2nd. We left them for a couple of weeks when there were no eggs, and then for another fortnight, by which time the queen had obviously mated and started laying. There was even a little capped brood. That was on June 1st. Yesterday, our hives were...
  2. Melbourne12

    Which paint for an Asforth feeder?

    We bought some Ashforth feeders from the Stockbridge sale. Half the normal price (good) but unpainted (not so good). I won't take long to paint the surfaces that come into contact with the syrup, but I'm not sure which paint to use, or even whether to use wax or glue or some other substance...
  3. Melbourne12

    Come and meet the bees! Sun 4th Oct

    If anyone in NW London, south Herts, or east Bucks is thinking of keeping bees and would like to chat to some beekeepers, there’s an opportunity next Sunday. We’re in Hatch End, which is north of Harrow and south of Watford, and we’re a friendly lot! Come and Meet the Bees! Harrow Beekeepers'...
  4. Melbourne12

    What a mess! Truck carrying bees crashes

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8279222.stm Take care when moving your hives! :driving:
  5. Melbourne12

    American Harvard Beetroot Salad

    Our local BKA encouraged us to submit entries for the local show. As well as honey, we thought we'd have a go at the "honey cookery" class. My wife baked a honey cake. I thought that was too predictable, so I'd do something off the wall. To my great amusement it won fourth prize. :) In spite...
  6. Melbourne12

    Beginner's question about rapid feeder

    I'm sure we're missing something obvious here, so apologies for what is probably a daft question :confused: We've been advised to increase the amount of feeding to our new bees. Up to now, we've been putting syrup in a frame feeder, and the bees have used it very successfully. Our mentor...
  7. Melbourne12

    We're committed now! Bees arriving 8th May

    After a period of phony war in which we’ve attended a beekeeping course, read some books, bought some kit, and even assembled a hive, we’ve just had a message that our bees are ready for collection. (ordered from Mikethebee) So I’m picking them up from Gloucester on 8th May, and taking them...
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