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Hive How-To’s

Step-by-step UK beekeeping guides from Jurassic Bees — practical, seasonal, and proven in our Dorset apiaries.

Beginner Basics

Essential beekeeping tools: hive tool, smoker, protective suit

Essential Beekeeping Tools (UK Starter Kit)

Must-have hive tool, smoker, suits and extras — what to buy first, why it matters, and what to skip.

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How to install a nucleus colony into your hive

Install a Nucleus Colony (Step-by-step)

Arrival checks, frame transfer, first feed, and your first week timeline.

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BBKA Exam Simulator — practice beekeeping exam questions on laptop

BBKA Exam Simulator

Timed quizzes and practice questions to prep for BBKA exams.

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How many hives to start with (coming soon)

How Many Hives Should You Start With?

Why two beats one for resilience, learning and honey prospects.

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Seasonal & Overwintering

Preparing bees for winter in the UK

Preparing Bees for Winter (UK Guide)

Feeding targets, Varroa timing, insulation, tilt, straps, mouse guards and final checks for strong winter bees.

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NEW Winter feeding with fondant above the cluster

Winter Feeding (UK)

Fondant placement and timing; quick heft checks to prevent starvation without over-opening the hive.

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Hefting & records (coming soon)

Hefting & Record Keeping

Simple monthly checks, weight cues, and what to log for spring success.

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Removing queen excluders in autumn (coming soon)

Removing Queen Excluders in Autumn

Why it matters and when to do it so the queen stays with the cluster.

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Securing hives (coming soon)

Securing Hives: Straps, Tilt & Insulation

Storm-proofing, condensation control, and small tweaks that save colonies.

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Pests & Hive Health

Honey bee with visible Varroa mite

When to Treat for Varroa (UK)

Brood-aware timing around harvest and mid-winter; UK actives and safety notes to stay within the label.

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Wasp control in autumn (coming soon)

Wasp Control in Autumn

Entrance reduction, traps, and keeping colonies strong enough to defend.

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NEW Wax moth frass and webbing damage on stored comb

Wax Moths in Stored Supers (UK)

Prevention & treatment: safe storage, freezing, sulphur options, and when to discard contaminated comb.

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Queen & Colony Management

Diagnosing queenless colonies

How to Tell if a Hive is Queenless (UK)

Spot the signs, run a test frame, and decide whether to requeen, unite, or wait.

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Two healthy beehives for building self-sufficiency

Become Self-Sufficient in Year 1

Run two hives, make splits, and introduce or raise queens — protect your investment from queen loss.

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Introducing a new queen (coming soon)

Introducing a New Queen

Cage methods, timing, hopelessly queenless technique, and acceptance checks.

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Equipment & Tools

National vs Langstroth (coming soon)

National vs Langstroth

Frame sizes, compatibility, cost, and which suits your plans in the UK.

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Poly vs wooden hives (coming soon)

Poly vs Wooden Hives

Insulation, lifespan, repairs and winter management differences in the UK climate.

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Feeding kit & methods (coming soon)

Feeding Kit & Methods

Contact vs rapid feeders, fondant trays, and leak-free set-ups.

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Beekeeping Tools & Calculators

Handy online calculators and planning tools to support your beekeeping — designed for UK conditions and tested in our own apiaries.

Sugar syrup calculator for feeding bees

Sugar Syrup Calculator

Work out 1:1 or 2:1 syrup ratios — plus how much sugar and water you’ll need for any batch size.

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Thymol recipe and calculator — emulsified thymol premix for sugar syrup

Thymol Recipe & Calculator

Make an emulsified thymol premix and dose syrup accurately to help stop winter feed fermentation.

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Queen rearing calendar tool with key dates and Gantt view

Queen Rearing Calendar Tool

Select the eggs-laid date and see all key queen-rearing dates in a simple Gantt view, with .ics calendar export.

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Honey jar calculator tool

Honey Jar Calculator

Convert jar sizes into honey weight — plan how many jars you’ll fill from your harvest.

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Flow Hive

Flow Hive nuc installation guide

Set Up a Flow Hive Nuc

From installation to first inspections — start a Flow Hive the right way and avoid common pitfalls.

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Feeding & treating Flow hives (coming soon)

Feeding & Treating Flow Hives

Where to feed, what to remove, and how to treat safely with Flow hardware.

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Removing Flow supers for winter (coming soon)

Removing Flow Supers for Winter

Timing and checks to protect comb, bees and your hardware over winter.

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Hive Byproducts & DIY

NEW Beeswax bars on oak worktop with balm tins and honey-coloured oil

Beeswax Recipes

Dog paw balm, lip salves, cold creams, lotion bars & furniture polish — clear UK measures and step-by-steps.

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Beeswax candles DIY (coming soon)

Beeswax Candles (DIY)

Rolled & poured candles — wick sizes, melt temps and mould tips.

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Beeswax wraps DIY (coming soon)

Beeswax Food Wraps

Infused cotton wraps — pine resin & jojoba blend for cling & flexibility.

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