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Or at least they seem to be. I removed one little queen cup during my inspection. Previously, at the association apiary and at mentors’ out apiaries, I have watched them being removed. Drawn wax had a different texture and behaviour from queen cells. Queen cells seem more spongy. Are...

My suit has this wonderful warning label: fully detach hood before machine washing... The hood has a double ended zipper that stops, overlapping, at the throat/chest where a flap is secured with Velcro. I cannot see any possible way of detaching it. Take the zipper to the ends and there is...

Today's inspection. This is my third inspection. I installed the bees from a nuc just over 2 weeks ago. The colony seems to be doing well. Lots of activity during the day at the entrance. Last Thursday, when I last inspected, 11/12 frames were drawn and the 12th had wax building started. There...

It was my second inspection today. And I have some observations and some questions. Today's inspection was a little close to the inspection I did last Sunday, but I'm away this weekend and I was worried about the space they have. My boxes hold 12 frames. A week and a half ago, I installed 6...

I’m trying to sort through an observation I’ve had with my hive. Moreover, I’ll be hive tomorrow, and I’d love to have advice on anything to look for. The observations: A few days ago I noticed a bee clinging to the front of the hive while another two tried to pluck it off. It clung there and...

Found this: https://beekeepclub.com/best-beekeeping-apps/ I have Beetight and BeePlus. So far: BeePlus looks and feels great, but I have not been able to synch between iOS devices. Beetight seems much better on the PC than handheld, so also frustrating. More if I find the time to test.

The ladies are bringing in large amounts of bright red pollen. Any idea what it’s from? I can’t find any flowers producing it locally, but I have no experience in identifying plant pollen...

Does any one have any designs or advice for building a diy frame holder? One that I could hang off the side of my hive? I could simply buy one for a tenner, but tI’d prefer not to spend the money if I could simply make one.

I’ve just installed a nuc (https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=44411) and all the articles I’ve read say “keep the entrance small until the colony is established”... However, this nuc was packed to the gills and they seem to be bottlenecking at the small entrance. Any reason not to...

At the risk of just adding more noise, I’m curious about installing a nuc. Having read a number of articles on the subject, some say “let them settle but get them out of the nuc box and into the hive as soon as possible” others say “leave the nuc on the hive stand for 24-48 hours to orient...

I have some extra commercial foundation that I need to store. I’m assuming a “cool dry place’; but do I need to take any special precautions? Or is the anything special I should know? Otherwise, cling film or ziplock and into the pantry?

Taking a clue off of this thread [https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=44312] (how to keep your phone clean) and the most recent BBKA magazine, where they mention an app for counting varroa from images of the bottom board... What apps do you use to help you? How are they helping you...

Not necessarily bee related, but a good idea: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/250845

I am starting to take possession of my first hive parts. The material is cedar. What’s the general consensus? Some form of stain or safe preservatives? Just leave the wood natural on the outside? I understand that you want nothing unnatural inside the hive, but I’m curious about what’s...

I've seen a few of these advertised, such as this one: https://bee-equipment.co.uk/products/national-hybrid-brood-flat-cedar-3rd It very clearly says: **National Hybrid boxes do not fit standard sized frames** So what "standard" is this? And what is it a "hybrid" with? I'll admit that at...

I read in many forums and blogs the "Top Bar Hives Require More Constant Maintenance than Boxed hives" (Boxed being National, Langstroth, etc. depending upon location.) What is difficult is no one seems to say exactly what this additional maintenance IS or WHY it's needed. Can anyone...

**DELETE ME** Wrong Section. Please don't answer this post. Reposted here: beekeepingforum .co.uk/showthread.php?p=666575#post666575 (Sorry - broken URL as the board won't let me post links) I read in many forums and blogs the "Top Bar Hives Require More Constant Maintenance than Boxed...

I have been researching top bar hives and at this point that I'm curious about is the entrance design choices. I've noted that the Philip Chandler design has the entrance in the middle of the side. seaislandgarden...

I have yet to keep bees. I have taken my first basic BBKA class and I would like to start keeping bees. My first hurdle is the tiny walled postage stamp of a backyard - 15' square at best - which is our main outdoor space in an urban environment. Because of this, I am researching alternative...