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Thanks for the advice MuswellMetro, I will get myself a rhombus and see how we get on.

Space The space to clear is 3' x 3' and 16" deep, it will need to clear back into the hive area.

I am building an observation hive and will need an escape for bees trapped in a maintenance access area. There seem to be several types available what are the pro's and con's of the different types? Thanks

Thats great to hear Ely, what sort of dimensions are you going for?

Hows your new colony doing ichbinpaul? any sign of your queen yet? Mike

Hi ichbinpaul, We are using sheep's wool in the roof of a couple of hives and re-claimed 1" cork insulation board in another 3. Hive sides are just under 1" thick so relying on the timber to provide insulation. This will be the first winter so time will tell. Mike

Just inspected tonight, new Queen is well and much larger, lots of eggs and larva at various stages present, we have a queen right colony at last - phew!!

Hi parkranger, Thanks for the reply, sounds like your friends hive is doing very well. I put a small swarm into my TBH 4/5 weeks ago I've got 3 great looking combs full of stores but no brood or any sign of eggs or a queen! So I introduced a mated queen a few days ago and am now waiting to see...

Hello, I am part of a group called Bungay Community Bees, we are holding a one day event on Sunday 15th July 2012 on Castle Meadow, Bungay, Suffolk 10:30-16:30. Lots of interesting speakers, displays, information and activities as well as delicious refreshments available and a film. Come and...

Hello, I am part of a group called Bungay Community Bees, we are holding a one day event on Sunday 15th July 2012 on Castle Meadow, Bungay, Suffolk 10:30-16:30. Lots of interesting speakers, displays, information and activities as well as delicious refreshments available and a film. Come and...

Hello, My first post to the forum, I would be interested to hear form anyone else keeping bees in a horizontal TBH in the North Suffolk/South Norfolk area. Thanks Mike