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Hi Is there anyone with experience in keeping bee,s in a shed the main reason is because of the foul weather living near the North East coast.

Hi all I have just returned form overseas I had a quick look at the bees and I think they need a feed. What would be best 2 to 1 surip feed or ambrosia feed. Thanks.

I need to move my bees and I need some advice the place where I can move them is 2.6 miles from where they are now would this be a problem due to the 3 mile rule. Thanks

When I carry out my first inspection and If there is eny food stores left in the super what should I do with these stores my concern is will the stores be tainted with the vorrnoa treatments I have carried out. Thanks

I carried out my first vaporization it went well, today when I checked the vorroa board there where 17 mites. My Question is what further treatment should I carry out I have read that 3 to 4 further treatments 5 days apart untill the mite drop is 5 or less. Thanks

This my first year? I have removed 4 frames of caped honey from one of the supers the other 6 are in the hive I am feeding to build up stores I have also put apiguard on top of the brood. I have used the crush and strain method to extract the honey and I have the left over wax comb in a small...

Regarding my previous post on Trees being cut down by my neighbour at the bottom of my garden. I have been given a date when then work will start approximately 20th June. What is the best way to move the hive can I move it in the evenings 3 feet at a time I have mesured up the distance and it...

Hi All I have only had my bee,s for one week I transferred the Five frames from the nucleus after Three days getting orientated I dident hang about I just placed the five frames into their new hive National Brood Box Put the feeder on the top and I have left them to it. I have toped the feeder...

The farmer who owens the woodland that backs on to my garden has told me the Trees on the other side of my garden fence will soon be cut down there are three trees. The problem is two of the trees are very close the my Hive about 3 to 5 metres also the noise and machinery used could upset the...

Hello to all I have just recieved confirmation from Thorn's that My hive order is being dispatched. Now I can't wait to start building my hive ? I have a question to ask What would be your advice on the best way to set the hive up too,(Top bee space or Bottom bee space). I'm a total newbie...