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What I did in the apiary today I live in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains and our beekeeping season is short compared to most of the UK. I was thinking that I would probably look in my hives early next month but my Neighbour said I should look sooner. I'm so glad I did. My three big...

Hi, give enough feed just to help them draw comb.

I went up a larch tree (30ft) to fetch a swarm from my apiary. It's cold at 12 c and overcast. I never thought they would swarm today !!. Just goes to show the little sweeties have their own agenda.

I live in Lampeter over 1000ft and mine swarmed today up a larch tree (30ft). I never expected this !! and it was overcast and cold. I managed to hive it tonight in the sheep shed. The temperature never went over 12c today. So despite the cold weather I'll have to go through my hives tomorrow...

Hi, I bought mine from ebay last year. I paid about 29.00 for a large skep.

How do you use her as swarm lure - won't she go off !!

Hi, I'm new to beekeeping again after 26 years and had to buy new equipment. I first ordered a Cedar wood hive before realising there was a 6 -8 week turn around but a delight when I got it. The second and third new hive I purchased was a Polyhive (National Hive with 14 x 12 brood box) great...