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Hello folks, I’m getting back to beekeeping and I am looking for an overwintered nuc on BS National frames. Would love to hear from anyone who has bees for sale or knows someone who does.

Hi all, I'm looking for advice from London based beekeepers. I live in the City (Tower Hill) and I want to get back into beekeeping (Some members may remember me from when I kept bees in the North West). Having joined LBKA, the advice seems to be against keeping bees in the City of London so...

Hello All, From the looks of my profile I've not logged in since 2015! I thought I'd pop back over summer and keep my head in the beekeeping game. I'm bee-less due to university but if any people remember me from my former activity do say hi!

Hello all, I hear often around this time of year about feeding 1:1 syrup in a frame feeder as 'stimulative feed'. I've never tried it myself, simply monitoring what the bees bring in themselves and feeding in cases of real need. What are your views and practices regarding 'stimulative feed' ...

While wandering the supermarket I found a pack of food containers for £4 (probably cheaper elsewhere) and saw that I could easily make a cappings tray from them. three top bars and a nail later I almost have a cappings tray, just need some mesh. Any suggestions for a cheap supply of SS mesh...

I'm looking after three colonies all of which have three supers on. One of the queens produces very defensive workers that follow incessantly and sting as soon as the suit is off. I have identified the queen by inspecting the hives individually and then waiting for a response. When I kill the...

Ormskirk Beekeepers will be at Haigh Show tomorrow. If you're in the area why don't you drop by, I'll be there by the observation hive :) And if you have an interested young friend or relative bring them along! The show goes on all day in Windmill Field Haigh, Wigan. Be there or be square M

Hello Everyone, Most people would agree that there are too few young people in beekeeping and generally what associations can provide for them is not always what they want. Many young beekeepers or prospective young beekeepers are put off by the 'seasoned' nature of BKA membership. BKAs povide...

Hello everyone, Has anyone got pictures of honey that they entered for shows. I'm finding it very difficult to get all of the scum off the top of the honey and wondered whether a very low level is 'acceptable'. Also what is the clarity of a good show honey like? Thanks for replies and photos...

Hi Everyone, I was scrolling through Dave Cushman's site and came across his page on ley-lines which has got me interested in doing a little personal 'see for myself' research. Has anyone got experience with ley-lines and bees on the forum and can you tell me anything about them? I really...

Hello Everyone, I noticed something interesting while observing bees on the balsam. I'm sure others will have seen this also but i thought I would mention it anyway. When bumble bees collect nectar from HB they enter through the centre of the flower then invariably reverse out the way they...

Hi everyone, Went looking through a member's hives today helping out and we found a super of what can only be last year's honey but it is dotted with mouldy pollen. Can we extract this as is or do we need to remove the pollen. Any replies would be greatly appreciated. M

Hi everyone, Just out of curiosity can anyone send me a photo or two of stonebrood. I realise that its rare but i'd just like to see what it looks like. Thanks M

Hi everyone, I have got a hive with a queen who refuses to lay more than four frames and a new swarm that has five frames of eggs a week and a half after hiving. With the primary aim being getting some honey from the main flow should I unite the two colonies now to give the swarm's queen a big...

Hi everyone, I've had a load of bumblebee calls as you would expect at this time of year. Many of these home owners have had quotes on bumblebee extermination and I was wondering what is the legal position on these bees? Thanks in advance, M

I picked up my first swarm yesterday afternoon. Forgot to take a photo but hey, Free Bees!!! :party: :party: :party: M

Hello everyone, I seem to remember someone mentioning a beekeeping supplies shop in the north west somewhere near preston. Does anybody know of it as I can't find a website or anything. Thanks for all the help in advance. M

Hello everyone, I went for a walk before going to my bees yesterday and I found an field of yellow flowers which I have convinced myself is a field of Charlock, saw it in Hooper. on inspection I found that mny tiny colony (3 frames of brood 2 weeks ago) has reduced its brood area to 2 frames...

Hi guys, It looks like this is becoming a common type of thread. I'm looking for a second apiary far away from my hives in which to house newly hived swarms and anything else that made need some extra space. Ideally it would be away from residential areas as I am unlikely to know the...

Hello, Im doing a french essay and just to give my essay a little je ne sais quoi I would like to know if there is an equilvalent french idiom to 'keeping up with the jones' M P.s dont worry its not coursework i'm not going to get in trouble for this or anything