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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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gentle touch

Three new queens
Great news.  Our apiary inspections yesterday yielded good results and left us feeling much more confident about the future of all our hives.  And David got to exercise his gentle touch marking each...[more]

gentle touch   hives   great news   
Posted on Sunday 08 June 2008 - 14:32:18