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Some swarms are easy to collect and can be done simply with a white sheet, a bucket, and a nuc hive whilst others require a bit more effort. My main piece of kit is a multi-functional box swarm box. This box is set up to take the Langstroth frames that fit into the normal hive … Read more
4 good hives going strong. Last week there was tall grass all a round so I took out the strimmer. Strimming early evening when the bees had gone to bed and work as quickly as I could in a suit seemed to be the way. Cut back all the grass to prevent the ants from … Read more
So… My beekeeping adventure started due to a facebook advert for a new form of beehive that makes beekeeping super easy and follows the dream of being able to turn a key and run your honey straight out into the jars. I had for a long time been thinking about keeping bees and loved the … Read more
Hive stands can take many forms and range from a simple paving slab or pallet to an elaborate all sing in all dancing construction. Ideally the hives should be a short distance off the ground so as not to hurt your back loading things on top, though be careful as if you are running lots … Read more
I guess that when talking about beekeeping equipment then hives are the place to start. There is a huge amount to think about before you start and it is really important to consider all your choices before you start as it is a real pain to change over along your journey as all your beloved … Read more
I started beekeeping back in 2015 when having been thinking about bees for a while I got an advert on facebook for a new type of hive called a Flow Hive. Long story short and I ended up being one of the first investors in the project, but more importantly I ended up with my … Read more
