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Yes JBM. I have experienced similar. Changed their minds when surrounded by bees ( and I had chosen a well behaved colony). Mercifully...

Standard National for me too. I found 14x12 frames to be unwieldy because of their size. I agree with ericb above. Wait until after your...

I know that Amari usually takes a hive or two to the heath in Dunwich ( Suffolk). Might be worth a DM.

Will always remember a quote from Bailey and Love's surgical textbook, the must read for any medical student in my time. An zx ray...

In the talk by Steve Riley I think he says the resistance is passed down the queen line only and not via the drones

@Rory . Are your roofs watertight? Do you have insulation under the roof? Is ventilation adequate, or the colony small?

I don't even bother to paint things like Demaree boards, as they are not in for that long, and over summer anyway. Certainly a...

Last year, I moved 3 colonies 360 miles in March. As you are doing with good ventilation. Frames orientated fore and aft. I stopped...

Strongly urge you to join your local division of Bbka. I used to live in Essex and was a member of the Colchester division. It was very...

Been on the tablets for that for months. They work well.

It is good to have someone with more experience to fall back on when really needed. I agree you need to find your own path, but start...

It half blew an old pergola over. I went to investigate and the whole lot gave way with about 6 rafters, of 6x3 about 10 ft long fell...

Not as scientific as you Giles. All I can say is it steams in right conditions

I have no bother with my dalek composter as long as I layer it, with mixes of green and brown and give it occasional stir.

I find this with manure too, but if I add in layers with normal compost able stuff, it really does heat up. The manure acts as an...