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I may do in a year or two when he has finished the mammoth job list here!

Thanks All! Many thanks to all who have responded. My husband will read in a day or two and proceed accordingly.

Hi all. Many thanks for previous replies about the above My husband-he will be making the thing-wants to know if he has to remove all the cooling/condensing stuff on the back of the fridge. He is worried about it leaking. My silly head also says, if you plug it in, and it has all that...

Sorry-what/where is stickies section.

Last question for today. I inherited 2 hives last year. On testing by our local club one had very high levels of nosema. In early March, I destroyed all brood frames-grim job for a new kid, and replaced all frames and foundation. Is there anything else that I should be doing? The colony was...

Many thanks. Will get on with it A.S.A.P.

So, varroa floor in and pulled out a little, or not in at all? I have supers on which I put back for cleaning up, but as a new kid, did not realise that they should be above the crown board, so bees are filling them again. These will presumable give them the space they need.

Thanks-just being a little slow tonight!!

Sorry-what is an OMF?

Has anyone used these? I have purchased some, having been persuaded to do so by a very experienced beekeeper. My question is about the ventilation. The pack states open your entrance right up. What about the wasps-we have lots about. I have wasp traps out. Will an open mesh floor...

Excellent idea-will save time and honey.

Victoria's sounds right. They will start to ripen over the next 2-3 weeks.

Both ideas sound good. What is the scum actually?

Thanks. Easy when you know how! Will certainly give it a go.

Hello all. Honey extraction done-1st ever and 108 pounds from my 2 hives. Way to go girls!!!! O.K, now i need to know the best thing to use to remove the scum off the top. I have got quite a lot off, but now seem to be wasting honey in trying to remove it all. Any tips gratefully received.