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I’m retiring from beekeeping for now and I’ve got some bees for sale. 6 hives available £375 - 3x 14x12 painted hives with a 2022 queen unmarked, comes with a feeder each and a stand £400 - 1x langstroth painted hive with a 2021 queen unmarked, comes with a feeder, two supers on the hive and...

Hi all, This is my 4th year beekeeping but the first time I've seen something like this. Basically, I did a walkaway split on Sat 29th May. This split was with two sealed swarm queen cells which were just about to emerge. Two days later on Mon 31st May at 1500 I watched as the bees from this...

Hey guys, I've had quite a successful year this year and so I am planning a bit of expansion (up to 5 more hives) for next year. I have been doing a lot of research into the different hive types and which ones are best for me for the following year as I have only had two hive (one National, one...

Hi guys, Although I've been beekeeping for over a year and a half now I'd still say I'm pretty new to it all and especially to this topic. My hive survived the winter and they are all going out now especially due to the nice weather we've been having. I had a look at them today and their...

Hi guys, Seen a lot of these sort of posts so sorry for another one. Over the last week or so my bee population has increased a huge amount so much so that they are on the OMF and by the entrance even at night. I opened them up today to see the amount of stores they have has increased a large...

Hi guys, I have a few questions that I could use answers or opinions. Some can only be peoples opinions and that fine but if you can back up your opinion that would be even better. Feel free to answer all or only some. 1) Should the the hole/holes in the crown board be covered up at all? 2) I...