Death of a hive

[Littlerose]

I have lost my hive in my first year of bee keeping, looks like signs of nosema. Can I reuse parts or do I have to destroy everything.

 

[PaulCarroll]

I would replace all the foundation, but before using the brood box, I would use a blow torch to kill any pathogens and also wash all other parts using caustic soda. If you only had the one colony how are you going to re-queen and populate your new hive?


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[For want of a better word]

I have lost my hive in my first year of bee keeping, looks like signs of nosema. Can I reuse parts or do I have to destroy everything.

Depends on type of hive..... start with new foundation and dip everything else in a bleach solution
Beebase ( you SHOULD be registered) have useful pages of information on how to clean a hive.

Chons da

 

[Littlerose]

I am going to try some local associations and see if anyone is selling. Thanks for the advice, I thought everything was going well.

 

[Swarm]

I am going to try some local associations and see if anyone is selling. Thanks for the advice, I thought everything was going well.

Good idea to source your bees locally, always best to work with the bees in your area.

 

[Beefriendly]

Good idea to source your bees locally, always best to work with the bees in your area.

Why is it always best to work with bees in your area?

I would find out what the local mongrels are like in your area before heading down that minefield.
In many areas the locals are vicious, non fecund and poor honey producers. In others areas they can be fine temper wise but honey monsters they are not.
A good Buckfast/Carniolan/Italian queen from a reputable dealer will wipe the floor with local mongrels any day of the week.

 

[Swarm]

Or you can ship in another load of imports, some claim they are magic.

 

[Beefriendly]

Lots of very good Buckfast bees are bred in this country. Many in their original birthplace.

 

[For want of a better word]

Lots of very good Buckfast bees are bred in this country. Many in their original birthplace.

What a cart of hogswash...

Really?...... what myth are you perpetuating?????

Nearest breeder of bees in the way of BA that are anything like the real thing... is getting on for 70 miles from the Abbey.... others it seems buy in box up and sell on!!!

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[Beefriendly]

What a cart of hogswash...

Really?...... what myth are you perpetuating?????[/CENTER]

Only "myth" I'm perpetuating is Hivemaker breeds Buckfast bees and uses Brother Adams original isolated mating station(s). How closer to their original birth place can you get?....Yet you say hogswash.....

Me thinks you have been on the mead again......
Oh dear....

 

[masterBK]

I would replace all the foundation, but before using the brood box, I would use a blow torch to kill any pathogens and also wash all other parts using caustic soda. If you only had the one colony how are you going to re-queen and populate your new hive?

Caustic soda is quite hazardous . I think you must mean washing soda

 

[PaulCarroll]

Of course I mean washing soda! My mental aberration apologies to all!!


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[For want of a better word]

Only "myth" I'm perpetuating is Hivemaker breeds Buckfast bees and uses Brother Adams original isolated mating station(s). How closer to their original birth place can you get?....Yet you say hogswash.....

You obviously are the Buckfast aficionado.... now why do you import Danish and other so called Buckfasts???

 

[Ian123]

Why not there’s registered breeders all over the place.

 

[For want of a better word]

Why not there’s registered breeders all over the place.

Now I know why I gave up keeping bees in Surrey all those many years ago!!!

 

[madasafish]

Now I know why I gave up keeping bees in Surrey all those many years ago!!!

I am sure Slurrey misses you greatly...:

 

[MartinL]

Brother Adams original isolated mating station(s). How closer to their original birth place can you get....

&, had this been in the Dordogne Valley there probably wouldn't be the vast geographical availability??

 

[For want of a better word]

&, had this been in the Dordogne Valley there probably wouldn't be the vast geographical availability??

Brantôme bees... does not have quite the same ring about it?

Chons da

 

[Beefriendly]

You obviously are the Buckfast aficionado....

Why thank you.
As I always say credit where credit's due.

What a cart of hogswash...

Really?...... what myth are you perpetuating?????

No apologies for telling me I was talking Hogswash then..........

 

[Beefriendly]

&, had this been in the Dordogne Valley there probably wouldn't be the vast geographical availability??

No it wasn't anywhere in France....not sure why anyone would suggest it was.