boywonder

haven't done any of the BBKA 'qualifications' then?

Ok, so now that I have nothing much to actually do to the bees for now, my mind turns to the human factors/cognitive science aspects of...

Thanks for sharing. There obviously have been other and more professional exposés (e.g. Netflix's Rotten Honey), but thanks to Peter and...

This is quite shocking that the UK has its own grade of fake honey because it’s known we don’t test!

I've been doing a lot of optimization this year, both by force and by need as I've gone from ~15 colonies on one site to 40 colonies on...

I disagree with some of that comment, Dani. I am usually militant about not feeding at any other point than autumn. In fact, I'm...

Hi. Had no diseases this year so went for it. Put an empty 14x12 box on top of the crown board and put 5off national frames in it spaced...

I completely agree with much of that. The caveat being that much of the introduction is being carried out by those who surround us and...

Inspected a split today and found what is obviously a "King" cell.

Except for the fact that, by introducing your 'foreign' VQs you'll effectively be helping to dilute the characteristics of the local...

Landowner messaged me to ask if I'd like to help save a tree dwelling colony on his friend's farm that were left exposed after an Ash...

Hi all, With most of my bees I have been 'on it' this year, with Formic Pro (and formic acid delivered via a Nassenheider Professional)...

Let them dwindle, I wouldn't unite them with your currently strong hive.

Am I missing something. Reduce the amount of hives to a level that suits your lifestyle

I’ve had a few moments like what your describing gloveless and as you say it’s liberating and more