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Hi Robbie, I couldn't see where you said about the seven day inspection. Are you sure that there were no eggs in the play cups when you first saw them?

As the hive already has a queen would a new queen be raised from the frame of brood

Hi, any suggustions on what to do about bees building and storing brace comb in the eke I've put on for varroa treatment. The second tray is going on asap. There are 4 strips about 150mm long, 40mm deep. There are a couple of frames in the BB that are just being drawn ready for stores, the rest...

Sorry didn't get the link to work. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garden-Bee-Hive-Beehive-Bee-Keeping-Honey-New-/150659085507?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Bee_Keeping&hash=item2313fb34c3

Red cedar in this country is known as Cedar of Lebanon which is traditonally used to keep moths out of wardrobes and chest of drawers. Western Red Cedar is safe for bee hive use.

If it has been treated I can't tell and the bees seem fine with it. Looks like,feels like and smells like Western Red Cedar.

Actually really clear instructions and parts numbered to help construction

Had one delivered from these people recently. Good quality cedar with no filler or knots. Fitted together no problems.

Sounds like the owner is the one doing damage to his business

The reason I ask is that I've been reading the thread about the bee supplier in Essex with interest. I've also seen someone recently selling bees who will refund your money if foul brood is found within 30 days. I don't know if they are a concerned supplier or knows something about their bees...

Can anyone tell why there is no standard nuc format or why there is no obvious regulations controlling the selling of bees?

How tall are the trees?

I've had a swarm for just over a week and they seem busy drawing comb, collecting and storing pollen and nectar. I checked the hive today and spotted the queen but no eggs. Just been watching the hive and saw the queen disappearing inside and lots of drones flying around and going in and out. Do...

If the farmer continues to be quite so hostile you could ask if he is going to take out insurance as he is renting out his stable and is he going to declare his rent to the Inland Revenue. You are more likely to biten by horse flies then the horses being bothered by bees.

I've not tried it on bee stings but it does work really well on other types of bites and stings if you put on asap. It does smell but only for a minute or so.

Just looking at the hive and could see two bees having a bit of a scuffle on the ground then realised with horror that one was HM. The worker was dead by the time I put my gardening gear down. Carefully picked up HM and put her on the landing board which she walked around for a minute or so...

Housed a swarm on Weds evening and bees seem to be quite happy. Put a small feeder in on Friday but the bees don't seem that interested. They are busy drawing out comb but have started at one end and are working their way into the middle. Could this be a problem or should I just let them get on...

Just homed my first bees in their lovely new hive. Spent the last 2 hrs watching them. A big thank you to all the Beekeeping Associations and others who help us newbees. Well back to work or maybe just 5 more minutes.....:hurray:

Hi Andy, when would you be selling the nucs and for how much? Phil