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What do I do if a swarm of bees turns up?

If you have a swarm of bees - DON'T PANIC. The first thing to check is if they are honey bees. If they really are honey bees then ring your local beekeepers association. For more details on how to check what you have got and get help see our swarms page.

If you live near to Bridport in Dorset then you can ring us on 01308 423808.

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cold weather

Nice to see them out
After the weeks of cold weather it is nice to see the bees in the garden apiary busy doing a bit of clearing out and tidying up.  They are enjoying the sunshine and as the air temperature is in doubl...[more]

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Posted on Tuesday 13 January 2009 - 14:56:09