Please see message below from Thorne's with details of items on sale for those of you who may now plan to visit relatives in the area over that weekend - but from experience get there early! Dear Beekeeper We are now planning for the beekeeping equipment Sale Day at our Windsor branch. More details below. … Continue reading Thorne’s Windsor Sale – September 10th

The swarming season is with us.  Still collecting swarms in cardboard boxes or other unsuitable containers?  Cotswold Beeskeps are specialists in British made swarm collecting and other skeps.

This message has been received from Gill Smith at Thornes IMPORTANT NOTICE It has come to our attention that some of our Harmless Plastic Excluders purchased in the last six months may be faulty. A percentage of them have slots which are very slightly smaller than the recommended size and bees may become stuck. Please … Continue reading Harmless Plastic Excluders – Important Message from Thornes

This was a new supplier to me.  They are based in Wells, Somerset and is run by Mike Duckett.  Despite the name they don't sell bees, at least I don't think so, but have a range of low cost beekeepers' clothing.  According to Mike  "this is the 3rd season they have been selling on-line and direct … Continue reading The Bee Shop

Message from Gill Smith at Thorne's Dear Beekeeper Sale Days are here again! After many weeks of hard work supplying orders over the beekeeping season, we are at last in a position to announce dates for our 2010 Open Day, Sales Days and Winter Sale. The first one will be the Sale Day at our Windsor … Continue reading Thorne’s Sale and Open Days