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Honeybees on BBC1 Countryfile Tonight.

Ever heard of anyone doing this? :nono: If so was it successful? I have a request for a nucleus of bees with mated queen but in tbh format. I'm in process of constructing/modifying a National 5 frame Nuc box. ie, slope either end down to 5 inch gap in centre of box, also made it into an omf...

This one caught on the wing being cleaned out from hive after Oxalic treatment, note the transparrent head, probably due to Varroa eating the Pupae. More photos like this in the ALBUM section, main menu. Bob.

Hi all, Next year '13 THIS IS A WHAT IF QUESTION! I want to control my best Drones. I have 12 Hives. Will graft from best Queen. But lock in the not so good drones in the hives I do not want to (get at) my best Bred Queens. By lock in I mean with a QE under the brood as well as above the...

Doing a routine inspection on 7th October 12. Quite surprised to find that on frame 6 of National brood that eggs were laid up within 2 inches of the Mesh floor, even though its getting colder at night now. The floor sits on a Pallet, so the grass under the Hive is only six inches away. Just...

The title is a bit misleading, its not difficult just a pain. This years Supers, some new, some 'wet' from last year. Did extraction of 3 Supers this afternoon, never taken much notice before but this year the cappings are below the frame sides and top and bottom bars. Could this be the results...

Very Strange colony Back in mid June, these pics were taken. Now remember the weather in the south east region. not much sun, not very warm, plenty of rain and wind. This Nuc grew VERY slowly, but queen was keen to get on after being mated (don't know how she did it). some established brood on...

I have 4 Nucs each on 5 frames BS. DN5 frames. July Queens reared by myself here in Kent. I have been trying to breed very Black bodied queens, these are the result. Laying very well, but my Apiary is now full up. Collection only in your box. I will help of course. Please PM me for cost. Come...

http://www.sysonby.com/beecam/ Watch on this link to see activity as new capped brood hatches out this morning Sunday 28 Feb 2010 Bob.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25834734@N02/sets/72157623388025852/ I am not sure how you can upload Pics like this onto the Forum, other than with the use of Flickr. I wanted you all to see my comments on each of the Slides/Pics, so that you could also give me some feed back on what you think...