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There is a large swarm 20ft up a tree in my brother's garden which has been there for a day in the wind and rain. Should I wait for a break in the weather before collecting it or can I do it in the rain? Am thinking that any missed bees wouldn't be able to fly to the nuc and if I missed the...

Could you spread Apiguard paste directly on to the top of the frames if you don't have an eke handy?

Have a queenless hive (test frame and queen cells drawn). United another colony using the paper method but now realise I forgot to knock down the queen cells on the test frame! Am I right in thinking once they get through the paper they will tear down the queen cells or do I need a quick visit...

Was stung on the ankle two days ago and got stung again today in the same area (obviously didn't learn from the first experience). The first sting caused swelling of my calf, ankle and foot and was very itchy but was starting to go down until today. After this sting I noticed my ears starting to...

Hi Where is the cheapest place to get frames from?

Forecast in Leeds is for max temp of 11oC at 16:00 with wind averaging 12mph. At inspection last Sunday I found 10 play cups and one of them had an egg in. Bees are in double brood with super. Should I inspect or wait for another couple of days (looks like wind droppping and temps rising...

Has anyone got any thoughts on the following queen rearing method I found on the web? http://www.basingstoke-beekeepers.org.uk/queen-rearing.html Matt

I have just moved my hives from my back garden to a site close to overhead pylons. I only intend to keep one colony on this site but was wondering if anyone had any information about the possible adverse affects of bees being in close proximity to transmission lines.