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Have just put fondant on my hives. Unfortunately one looks to have died out but others seem ok, nicely clustered - all except one. This colony was a swarm we collected and which built up very quickly. It is always the first to have bees flying in mild weather, but on taking off crown board...

Hi all, I am just wondering if there is any reason for my little darlings not capping their honey. There is plenty of uncapped stores in both super and brood box but it has not been capped.

What is everyone's opinion of bees foraging on ivy. I have had 2 opinions today from members of my association. One saying that you dont want to keep frames full of ivy as the bees cannot use it once it has crystalised, another one saying that it is a good source of winter food for them. Am...

Hi all, Just another quick question. Sorry if it has been asked before. We are treating our hives with Thymovar. Can you still do inspections whilst treating or should you wait until treatment has finished?

Am glad to say we have just harvested 3 lbs of honey. A glorious golden colour. Am well chuffed :) Now what I would like to ask is this:- I am about to treat with Thymovar and am a tad confused. I want to leave a half filled super with the girlies. Do I leave this on top of the brood box...

Does anyone know of a successful way of removing propolis from leather gauntlets. Started using them because my girlies were slightly angry (due to the weather I am presuming). However they are now on the sticky side :rolleyes:

Hi all, as the title says, they have swarmed. This was on Friday and as we are very new to beekeeping (and was assured by the beekeeper we got them from) that as she was a very new queen, wouldnt swarm this year. Huh!! We watched as they flew off down the road, not really knowing what we...

Has anyone else got problems with bad tempered bees? In one hive our normally lovely gentle bees have gone mad during the past 2 weeks. Starting to dread going near them. Only got as far as frame 4 today and had to close up. Hubby's veil was full of angry buzzing bees and I was getting...

Hi all, We live in a small village in rural Norfolk and our lane is home to quite a few peacocks. I often see them in neighbours gardens whilst walking our dog. This morning my hubby saw 2 of them in our garden - having flown over a 6 foot fence (the peacocks, not my hubby :) ). I didn't even...

Hi all, Have just done an inspection and am not sure what to do. I have a lot of capped brood (about 6 frames) eggs and larvae - not a lot in the way of stores but not sure to be honest. There was capped honey, and nectar, but again to be honest was more intent on looking for the queen. (this...

Hi all, We have just done our first inspection - all looks fine to my untrained eye. Found the queen and some eggs but no brood as yet. What we did find though was on one of the outer frames the bees seemed to have eaten at least a quarter of the foundation, leaving a big gap. Is this normal...

Hi all, Am delighted to say that we picked up our first nuc last night. It seems ages (well tis just over a year) since we went on our taster session and have been on the beginners course so it is all systems go now. Been just sitting and watching them for most of the day but I expect you...

Hi all, I have just started a beekeeping course and have been looking at bee suits. I think I know where I am going to buy from, but am confused as to which sort of veil to use. What is the difference between a fencing veil and the all round type of veil? Am just not sure which is the best...

Hi everyone, I am just about to embark on a beginners beekeeping course and am looking to buy my first hive. Has anyone got any suggestions as to where is the best place to buy and price etc. Many thanks Linn