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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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A new queen ... and she's green
Well today we continued our inspections going through hives 1, 4 and 5 in the garden and also added some feed to the colony on the hill.  I'm pleased to report all looks well.  David went through hi...[more]

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Posted on Wednesday 20 May 2009 - 22:51:35