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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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Final Check before Winter
On Saturday we focussed on the four colonies in our garden and today visited each of our out-apiaries to make sure all was well or as best as we could make it in readiness for Winter - checking for st...[more]

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Posted on Sunday 12 October 2008 - 18:26:06