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Step 4: Tacking second bottom bar and preparing separate top bar piece
Tack the second bottom bar in place.
Take the piece that was snapped off earlier and mark the
positions of the wires with a pen. Tap 3 nails in.
Using your Beehaus
Don’ts
Don’t climb or sit on your Beehaus.
Don’t use your Beehaus to keep any other insects or animals
other than bees.
Don’t keep your Beehaus on uneven ground.
Don’t flame your Beehaus with a blowtorch to kill foulbrood
spores. Report the issue to your local bee inspector and follow
Fera guidelines for the treatment of plastic hives. You should
visit https://secure.csl.gov.uk/beebase/ for more information.
Don’t rest a hot traditional bee smoker on or near your
Beehaus - it will melt the plastic.
Don’t tell a bear where your Beehaus is. He will steal all
your honey.
Don’t be afraid of asking for help. You can call us on
0845 450 2056
for support, advice or even just a chat.
Do wear protective bee clothing when inspecting your bees.
Do regularly inspect your bees to check their health, food
levels and signs of swarming.
Do supervise children near your Beehaus and bees.
Do tell us if you are planning to give up keeping bees. You
can sell your Beehaus and bees. However, an abandoned hive
or colony can spread disease and damage your local natural
bee population.
Do be aware that bees sting and by keeping bees you are
increasing your risk of being stung. There is a possible risk of
serious allergic reaction to bee stings which in a small number
of people can be fatal.
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Do use the online Omlet Club to get advice and help. Visit
www.omlet.co.uk/club to join up. It is a hive of activity.
Do’s
Do enjoy your bees and the honey that they produce.
Do plant bee friendly plants in your garden to help support
your bees.
Do join your local Beekeepers Association for help, advice and
bee insurance. Visit http://www.britishbee.org.uk/ for more
information.
Do attend a beekeeping course to learn good beekeeping
skills. Visit www.omlet.co.uk/courses/ for more information.
Do register your Beehaus with the National Bee Unit, so that
they can warn you if there is a bee disease in your local area.
Visit https://secure.csl.gov.uk/beebase/ or call 01904 462510
for more information.
Do take care to locate your Beehaus so that it is not near a
footpath or highly active area of the garden.
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Step 5: Tacking top bar and sides pieces in place
Place the bar against the wax and the bottom edge and nail
carefully into place through the wires.
Finally pin the side bars to the top bar. Congratulations you
have just made a brood frame your bees will be proud of!