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Comment on Peak Hives Apiary! by admin

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:46:04 +0000

Thanks for the comments Anne. Off on hols for the next 2 weeks but please get in touch when we get back and I’d be very happy to offer any assistance I can. All the best. Nick.

Comment on Peak Hives Apiary! by Anne Griffiths

Anne Griffiths — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:18:06 +0000

I’m delighted to have found you… and just around the corner from me… I live in Wardlow. I’ve been wanting to find a local beekeeper for some time now; my previous attempts having brought me a gentleman near the Staffs border who was intending to call in when next in the area, but it came to nought. As well as a large bee-friendly garden, I have a small croft and adjoining field which I’d be happy to turn into a wild flower meadow (it’s currently not being grazed, other than by my five free-range hens). I’d love to help the national bee population, but hesitate to buy a hive until I’m confident I’d do more good than harm. I’d appreciate any help/advice you can offer. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as you get a moment to respond. Regards, Anne.

Comment on 14×12 Nucleus Hive dry assembly by Dr Peter Ferrer

Dr Peter Ferrer — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:55:54 +0000

14×12 nucleus received- fine- should there be some frame runners with it?

Comment on Chatsworth Western Red Cedar for Peak National Hive! by Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:11:57 +0000

Hi I`m a local (sheffield) beekeeper and would certainly like to use your services in future. I am in need of National nucleus box parts,do you sell items seperately because I need a floor and roof if possible?

Comment on Top and Bottom bee space National Hive by Spencer

Spencer — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:21:17 +0000

Hello Nicholas,
Spoke on Wednesday regarding dummy boards, will be after 2 dummy boards, 2 queen excluders and a crown board with porter bee escapes. If you are able to supply would be very appreciative to keep my purchases with one supplier.
Best regards Spencer

Comment on Ashforth Feeders by admin

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:02:18 +0000

Best of luck with the nuc Mark! As regards the rapid feeders I’m just reporting what I’ve been told and my own negative experience. There again it is possible that it was down to ‘user error’ I suppose. I ended up with syrup dripping all over the place and I remember thinking it was a good thing it wasn’t at the height of the wasp season.

Comment on Ashforth Feeders by Mark Tointon

Mark Tointon — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:49:53 +0000

That’s a substantial feeder!

Hi Nick, I collected a nuc of bees last Saturday and installed them in the first of the two hives I got from you in the Spring (should have been earlier, but one supplier let me down … not their fault, they were let down as well … long story).

I have put a crown board and super (without any frames) on top of the brood chamber, covering one of the crown board holes with a small piece of slate and positioning a Rapid Feeder over the central hole … the super gives the height needed for the feeder and I can now simply lift off the lid of the hive and of the rapid feeder to top it up … I can inspect syrup levels without getting togged up in a bee suit, because the bees are not disturbed at all by this.

Having said this, the Rapid Feeder is just to provide some top up to get the nuc going … it has limited capacity, so to avoid taking off the roof during the winter and reducing the hive temperature (even by a small amount in the time it takes), for over-winter feeding I am sure that the Ashforth feeder could be a worthwhile purchase.

I got the Rapid Feeder from Thornes branch at Stockbridge in Hampshire … it looked a lot easier to use than a contact feeder.

Cheers, Mark

Comment on National Hive Roof and Frames… by Pete

Pete — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:50:54 +0000

You are quite right, plastic feeders are not very good, OK for emergencies but that’s all. I would like to buy one of your Ashforth feeders (what sort of cover? plastic or polycarb, and is it securely held in place?), and how much + p&p to Notts, and how long to wait?

Comment on Fitting National Hive Metal Rails for Top and Bottom Bee Space by simon craven

simon craven — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:13:41 +0000

Hi, im looking at changing my broods boxes to 14×12, and was wondering if you do any discount on 10 flat pack red deal ?

Comment on An inspector calls… by mimi keen

mimi keen — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:37:56 +0000

I was told to use a bit of clear not perfumed vaseline and smear it over the board,that also stops the mite travelling.Best wishes Mimi