Category Archives: Moving Hives

Bees on the Move

Posted on May 31, 2012 by ingrid

The TBH is back home with the transfered colony from the national. They had their 5 day ‘holiday’ 5 miles away and we picked them up at sunset, having screwed the followers in place to help prevent the bars slipping … Continue reading →

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Which colony should I keep?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by FollowMeChaps

I am giving a swarm to friends from another area as a part thank-you for something they did for me. I have the option of 2 swarms I could pass on, each of which will have been on 2 Warré … Continue reading →

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National under wraps

Posted on May 27, 2012 by ingrid

National under wraps

All dressed up and ready to go – bees on the move the other night

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Transport issues

Posted on May 26, 2012 by ingrid

I have been given a swarm from the neighbours – the bees decided to go and live in an old redundant National next to their stables where they just aren’t wanted. We duly took the national 5 miles away and … Continue reading →

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