Bees in Chimneys
[This is a summary of a letter that our Vice chairman at the time, Peter Hutton, wrote to someone having problems with honeybees in their Chimney] Firstly there is a page of background information...
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Feral Honey Bees – The Facts
European honey bees require protection from the elements, a store of food (40lbs+honey 5lbs+ pollen) to carry them through the winter period when between 6,000 and 12,000 workers together with the queen are present....
Under One Roof: Beehive Management During the Swarming Season in a Single Hive by Nick Withers
All beekeepers wish for strong healthy hives at the start of the honey flow no uncontrolled increase in the number of colonies or for swarms of bees to be lost…
Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, Solitary Bees and Wasps
A brief guide to honey bees, bumble bees, solitary bees, wasps and the differences between them.