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  1. J

    Training

    Hi all, Do you need an advanced beekeeping certificate in order to provide an introduction to bee keeping course? I've phoned around including the BBKA and MDBKA and keep getting different answers, I've been passed on to the exam board too and am getting nowhere. Please help? Kind Regards Jess
  2. J

    will a virgin queen still mate in sept?

    Basically one of my hives is queenless, the bees in the other hives are still producing charged queens cells. If i put a charged queen cell in with the hive and leave them to it will the queen still mate? If the mating is unsuccessful is it too late in the year to introduce a purchased mated...
  3. J

    Honey Harvest - just a few questions

    Hi all, I was wondering when should i stop removing the capped honey from my hives. I live in manchester and the climate at the moment is humid, with slight rain for an hour or so every day. The bee's are still flying and i've already removed 5 suppers from my hives. each super contained...
  4. J

    My bees swarmed

    Hi all, I'm looking for some practical advice. I'm a new beekeeper ( started in july 11) and have taken over several hives. Last week i conducted my routine inspection and noticed that one of the hives had all sealed brood and closed queen cells. I knew that my bees had probably swarmed, so i...
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