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A friend of mine lives in Mellor, a rural area in Lancashire, near Blackburn. He has a large garden and after reading about the plight of the honeybee is interested in having bees. He doesn’t really have the time to look after them himself, but would obviously be a keen observer. Does anybody...

I want a few 20 litre size buckets and remember seeing a post here somewhere advising where 2nd hand buckets were readily available. They are not for honey, so used buckets would be OK thank you for any advice given !

I have just taken over an allotment and the neighbour has several bee hives. They have never bothered me, but 2014 will be my first growing season, so I'll just have to wait and see. My other neighbour hates the bees, having been stung last year a few times. Is there anything he could rub on...

I am looking for a beekeeper living in Leicester, who is perhaps looking to have one or two extra hives. A friend, who actually lives in Enderby, is offering space in a private garden for a hive or maybe two. The beekeeper would ideally live nearby. Anybody interested, please send me a...

A friend of mine will soon be moving to Hebden Bridge, in West Yorkshire, into a property without a garden. (Estimated moving date being mid October) Unfortunately the person has 3 colonies of bees, so she is in need of a suitable location within a few miles of her new home. A private garden...

What are the pros and cons in buying a hive with a deep, 14 x 12 brood box, rather than the normal,sized box. Surely it would be easier, in a lot of respects than the 'brood and a half' option. Thank you for any advice given.

I am looking for a beekeeper on the Isle of Man, who is perhaps looking to have one or two extra hives. A colleague in Peel, is offering space in a private garden for up to two hives. The beekeeper would ideally live nearby, although judging by the size of the island, any resident beekeeper...

Thanks for all the replies to my posting “Choice of Bee Suit” … I think I have decided on the one piece outfit, with the round hat, as opposed to the fencing style. Two members of a recent course, kept having to pull the mesh off their faces. OK a baseball hat underneath might help, maybe even...

I recently attended a beekeeping course, and made use of a pretty thin, beekeeping jacket, hat and veil, which was provided ... It seemed OK. Due to my ideal spot for a hive (singular) I now realise my garden wouldn't be suitable in the long run, with perhaps several hives. With this in mind, I...

A friend says he is interested in keeping a hive on his flat roof. He has asked me for advice, but I thought it best to post the question here .. Would it be better to have a 6" roof, or a gabled roof for the hive, rather than the standard 4". My thinking is both would be less prone to blowing...

How much space must be left between two hives. The ideal spot in my garden, next to a south facing wall lies between a greenhouse and my garage. It total this is about 2m wide. What spacing should I leave between two hives ? I have seen photographs in books with several hives side by side on...

Hello everybody. I intend starting this great hobby next year and will be attending a course in the spring. I hope to get a hive from Santa Claus, for a start in 2013. I live in North Tyneside and will be looking for a nuc of bees next year. If any local beekeeper thinks they may be in a...

Just saying hello. I am a newbie, in fact probably better referred to as a soon to be newbie, at least as far as bee keeping is concerned. I intend doing a basic course in the spring of 2013, then assuming I don't freak out when holding a frame of bees, I hope to get my first hive shortly...

Still investigating the possibility of taking up this hobby. I have enrolled on a bee keeping course which will take place in the spring, but in the meantime have decided to read up on the hobby, join a few forums and try and find out all about it. Living on the North East coast may not be the...