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    Weight of hive to estimate stores

    Over the weekend I used a luggage scale to heft my hives to estimate the stores. The pickup point was on the rear of the hive via a screw into the floor and the fulcrum was the lower front edge. All my hives were between 17 and 20Kg. They are all brood and half Cedar National, Mesh floor +...
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    Sugar for free !

    I'm not claiming anything new here as its been in the forum before but since the feeding season is nigh it may help those who want to keep their sugar costs low. At around 80p a kilo the bill for syrup or fondant soon mounts especially for those with a few hives. I wont bore you with how I got...
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    Also need help catching an awkward swarm.

    My bees have swarmed and are on the ground amongst thick brambles. Ive got a carboard box and a 5 frame nuc near the bees, both have attractant wipe. As I try to brush or smoke them into the box they just seem to fall lower and lower through the stems and leaves of the bramble. I've tried...
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    Bees not foraging

    Only had my bees since early June so looking for some advice. I had to performed an AS just over two weeks ago. The hive with the original queen and flyers seems to be doing fine however the hive supposedly with the virgin queen seems to have 'gone off the boil' over the last week. It was...
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    Prompt swarm advice sought for new keeper.

    I have one hive which has grown from a nuc I had in early June. All has been well, I have maintained weekly inspections and all has been OK. No QC and growth to approx 7 brood frames. Hive was looking very full just over a week ago so I added a super. So now hive=1 brood box and 1 super. Last...
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