Kent Bee-keepers' Association

How Many Bees in a Hive

A hive can contain up to 70,000 bees in midsummer. There will be 1 queen, 250 drones, 20,000 female foragers, 30,000 female house-bees, 5,000 to 7,000 eggs, 7,000-11,000 larvae being fed, 16,000 to 24,000 larvae developing into adults in sealed cells.

All facts for Dartford

Dartford

Dartford Branch

Secretary: Peter Fry

Tel: 01322 227703

Local Beekeeping Course
Course: Introduction to Beekeeping.
Tutor: Bill Munday.
Starts: 11th Nov 2008 - Spring 2009.

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Full details of the Dartford branch introduction to beekeeping course.

E-mail: willmumby8NOSPAM@tiscali.co.uk remove the words 'NOSPAM' if copying and pasting the address.

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