Need some advice following inspection

[Gilberdyke John]

Been a while since an update so here I am with some good news....
Unfortunately the Re-Queening using a Queen cell from B+ did not go according to plan. Everything pointed to that cell being torn down by the bees and of course they remained Queenless.
B+ was again able to come to the rescue last Saturday with a mated queen which we introduced to the hive.
Given the fact the hive was getting somewhat desperate with very little in the way of capped brood and of course no eggs or larvae they welcomed her in with open arms and the introduction is something that I felt quite honoured to be able to watch.
I left them a week and took a careful look inside yesterday. Eggs, Larvae and sight of the new queen has put a vey nice smile upon my face.... All is once again well in my Birthday hive.
I don't quite know where to begin with the thanks that are due. B+ gave up considerable amounts of his time to travel to my hive and carry out inspections with me, set the new queen cell and finally provide and introduce the new queen.
Without his help I fear the colony would have died out quite soon and that was something that I definitely did not want to happen.
The amount I have learnt from him is priceless for a newbie beekeeper such as me and I will be eternally grateful for all that has done.
Also thanks are due to members of the forum here for their advice and confidence that all would be well.
Thank you all.

It's good to hear of your successful outcome and the help that B+ has given.
As a one hive beginner without a mentor you were in a very difficult situation. With some positive experience under your belt and a beekeeper friend the future prospects for your bees are much better. Here's hoping you have good foraging and the colony builds strongly ready for winter.

 

[Cussword]

Good luck.
Nice one B+

 

[B+.]

Good luck.
Nice one B+

Sometimes simple things can make a big difference and I think we forget that too often. This forum should be about helping each other rather than nit picking and arguing about our differences.
She is a good Queen (an open mated daughter of 6-1-500-2014 which had to relinquish her space in my apiary for a new test queen) so, I hope, she serves you well.

 

[Cussword]

Sometimes simple things can make a big difference and I think we forget that too often. This forum should be about helping each other rather than nit picking and arguing about our differences.
She is a good Queen (an open mated daughter of 6-1-500-2014 which had to relinquish her space in my apiary for a new test queen) so, I hope, she serves you well.

Do you have any more you have to relinquish.

 

[B+.]

Do you have any more you have to relinquish.

no.

 

[Millet]

Sometimes simple things can make a big difference and I think we forget that too often. This forum should be about helping each other rather than nit picking and arguing about our differences.
She is a good Queen (an open mated daughter of 6-1-500-2014 which had to relinquish her space in my apiary for a new test queen) so, I hope, she serves you well.

and good on you for helping someone in need .