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Hello, :ot: I have been asked by a fellow village friend, a supporter of local honey...bees etc etc.... if I can source 70 8oz jars (without label) of local (Guildford/Godalming) honey. They are to be given as favours at her daughters wedding with their own "wedding label". If you do happen to...

I recently purchased a poly nuc. A week after feeding with sugar syrup I noticed that wasps were eating their way through the side of the poly nuc where the food reservoir is....anyone know if painting the nuc will help? see attached pics

Hello As late as it is in the year.... if anyone has a 2012 Nuc to sell and lives in Surrey or there abouts I am looking for a Nuc to buy to overwinter. Cheers, Seanski

Hello Any ideas from the information and pics below what might be causing the death of about 20% of my brood? 1) About Two weeks ago I received a heathly 5 frame nuc from a neighbour 2) Immediately moved the hive to a rape seed farm 3+ miles away with 1L 2:1 rapid feeder in the super above...

Hello Have read much of the verroa comments here and as a newbee wanted to ask some more advice if I may, here are the facts: 1) This all realtes to one National Hive in Surrey near Godalming 2) Bought a nuc 4 weeks ago with 6 frames of good broad and some stores 3) I checked the verroa drop...

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Hello I've read the books, engaged a Bee Keeping mentor, spoke a lot about bee keeping, built the bee keeping bits, decided on a position for the bees, prepared the site, joined a forum, signed up to a monthly subscription and looking forward to collection an overwintered nuc this Saturday...