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Interesting presentation given today by Janet Murray on the Miller Method of Queen rearing. I know that information for this sort of thing is readily available on the internet but I find it is always easier to follow when someone is explaining and demonstrating the method to you in a easy to...

I recently purchased a Maisemore poly hive. They are very well made and very easy to put together. I have painted mine with a couple of coats of smooth masonry paint and it is now good to go. I hopefully will have bees in the hive in the very near future. As soon as I have it up and running I...

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Welcome. Plenty of info and help to be found here.

A lot of classic books to read for free HERE.

First of all welcome to the forum. This is the place to be for info an advice. As a new beekeeper myself I would agree with most of the advice given so far and go with National hives. I myself have purchased a poly one and have built a few National nucs using scrap wood I had. I joined my...

I did not use any plans. I looked at a few but decided to make my own. I have made 6 frame national nucs with open mesh floors and telescopic (raised) roofs to allow a feeder to be used. The inside allows for beespace on all sides of the frames.

Cut the wood I marked out yesterday for a few nucs and put them together. OMF floors and high roofs capable of holding a feeder to make in the next few days.

Welcome. This is a great place for info and advice.

Painted my National poly hive with smooth masonry paint and measured and marked wood for a few nucs.

Thank you Finman for your reply. Although I have not seen any mention of Queen piping, I can see how it could be a problem with new Queens being in close proximity to each other.

I have been reading up and watching videos with regards to the use of a Queen Castle as part of the queen rearing process and new colony building. I am interested in finding out if any forum members have any experience of using this method and how successful their experiences were.

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum. This is a great place to be and will provide you with lots of info and advice from experienced members. If you go to the BBKA website and use the search for a society function you will find the nearest to you.

Excellent couple of hours at the ELBA hive opening this morning. There was a demo first using a spare hive and then a full hive opening of both hives that are sited there. The first was doing very well but the second unfortunately was in a poor state with suspected nosema. I have also been up...

Sounds like you had an interesting day. I am like yourself new to beekeeping and will be attending my local BA's hive opening tomorrow for some hands on experience. I also have a new poly hive that I will be painting in the next few days. I look forward to further updates from you. Best of...

Tomorrow morning I am going to the ELBA hive opening and will be asking about a mentor while I am there. In the afternoon I am going to my Brothers allotment to work out where I can place any hives that I wish to set up in the near future. As I have said I have a few bait hives ready to go and...

Thank you for all your comments and advice. With regards insurance, I am this weekend handing In my application form and fee to the East Lancs BA and as Vortex mentioned will be covered by that membership as far as I know.

I don't have a nuc on order or have a mentor as yet. I wanted to make sure I had secured a site before getting any bees. I have recently made contact with the East Lancs BA and will be going along to the hive openings this coming Sunday for some hands on experience. I do have a number of bait...

I've just had word from my Brother that I can use his allotment to place a few hives as needed. He had to OK it with the parish council first but they have given him the green light. This will be my first apiary site being a beginner. I have the equipment ready. Just need the bees.bee-smillie

A shame we never got to talk. Maybe next time. I will have a look at the Preston website for sure and see if I can make it to a one of your site openings. I had a talk to Barry who lives a couple of miles from me. He gave me some helpful advice and info.