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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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Waiting for good weather
So far so good, and our bees have in the main fared well through the winter and are busy during these early sunny days of the year.  The colony at the Rectory seems very small and we're not confident...[more]

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Posted on Sunday 08 March 2009 - 18:19:56