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Every afternoon from about 2pm to about 4pm a large number of bees are seen orientating outside the hive. So, I'm wondering at what age a nurse bee leaves the hive for a peek outside, do they leave just once or over several days and for what purpose - maybe a p**? Are they older bees who will...

I have to move 10 large colonies about 100m as farmer has sold the field. He's offered part of another field to accommodate the hives as the new owner has plans and bees don't feature! Great news as the farm is convenient, well sheltered and there is plenty of forage etc and I don't want to...

A beehive that will be on trend for your urban loft.

Hi Never have done this and am just wondering......... What power level do you use to liquefy a jar of set honey and for how long a blast? Yep, I know to remove the lid first! I thought that microwaves were good at heating water so am not sure about heating honey? Just wondering... Thanks

Has anyone put RFID tags in their hives? If so, where is the cheapest source? What are your experiences of using them? Thanks

Hi I'm after an uncapping tray with a thermostat. I've looked at the usual suspects websites - OUCH! I've contacted a stainless steel engineering business but with no luck. I've not looked abroad yet. Any ideas where to get one from? Thanks

Just got back from one of the apiaries. I decided to slop on the fondant as they were so short on stores, deciding to refuse most of the syrup feast in Sep/Oct. Also the girls have been flapping around outside for weeks. Fortunately all still alive and some even relaxing above the crownboard...

I had a number of poorly mated/not to my liking Queens earlier in the year. I have some mated Queens in mini nucs which I would like to keep as insurance for the Spring. I'm away on business at the weekend and therefore I don't want to re Queen at the moment. What is the best way to keep...

I understand from the honey regs that I can only label my jars of honey from one of the reserved descriptors. In my case it will be 'honey'. How do I differentiate between 'natural set' and 'soft set' for myself (they look similar) and more importantly, customers (they will look the same)? Can...

Hi What angle should a solar extractor be from horizontal? One of the plans I have suggest 15 degrees. Is this correct? It does seem less than I might have expected. I need to catch all the sun I have!

Hi if you go on the omlet site and click twitter at the top, there is an offer for a brand new beehaus with £100 off. The offer ends at midnight. There is an offer each day. I'm not getting one but if you want one from omlet now's your chance, crack on!

What are peeps views on the BBKA modules and husbandry exams. Are they useful? If so why, If not why not? What about distance learning?

In the last few weeks my colonies in all my apiaries have been under attack. I do have wasp traps up that caught a few hornets, along with the wasps, earlier in the year. I haven't fed until dusk, also have good apiary hygiene. The hornets circle the hive and then pick off a flying bee mid air...

Is it too late in the year to start rearing Q's using Cupkit or grafting? Had a month off on another project.

Every evening prior to recycling day, open boxes and bags are left on the road side ready for collection the next day. Lidless honey jars included!!! My ladies are early risers so.... on recycling day I have taken to wandering the streets at 5am collecting all foreign honey jars for proper...

Do drones produce their own pheromone? If so where from? What is its function? Does it change over time? Testosterone jokes not needed!!

My lot have continued stinging my 'so last year' Uggs. Shame as they are so comfy . I spent half an hour pulling out the stings and gently washing them. Shows that the bees still respond to the sting pheramone a few days after the first sting. I'll see if it happens again. hopefully not...

Hi How do you keep and how long can you keep the ready made up oxalic acid sold by the beek suppliers? I don't want to mix the stuff up from granules. My thoughts are that if I catch a swarm, I would want to treat it with oxalic acid whilst it is still broodless. I just know that my swarm would...

Having a fit of old age (rather early) I opened up the wrong colony today!! Out flew my new Princess onto my hand and then she flew off. I watched but with so many bees flying it was difficult to keep the Princess in view. I closed the colony up after 10 mins. An hour later lots of bees are...

Hi Does anyone have a Heated Pratley Tray they no longer need?