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Apple replied to the thread Beeks not in Associations.Most beekeepers will ( fortunately) never see AFB in a lifetime . However the preference for whole apiary shook swarm on NBU advice for... -
Apple reacted to Ian123's post in the thread BS Honey Bees New Poly Hive - Best in Class? with
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It may be the case they asked to many hence the random features/tweaks. I would prefer a simple design well made and cost effective any... -
Apple replied to the thread Paynes poly nuc - how to fill the feeder when full of bees.May sound superfluous... but a tank cutter of correct size is the best tool to use to make a hole in the Paynes clear crownboard! Chons da
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Apple replied to the thread BS Honey Bees New Poly Hive - Best in Class?.Would make an interesting tower! However we used the Paynes double brood extensions last season to great success. Over wintered a few...
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Apple replied to the thread BS Honey Bees New Poly Hive - Best in Class?.Will BS be producing the METAL slider divider to replace the Correx abomination for the double nuc.? Better than the metal runners to...
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Apple reacted to Ian123's post in the thread BS Honey Bees New Poly Hive - Best in Class? with Like.
Lol it appears I may be more familiar than you. If you care to use the search facility you’ll find a number of threads regarding the...
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Apple replied to the thread BS Honey Bees New Poly Hive - Best in Class?.I have tried and tested various "double" hives over the years, possibly the BS split nuc has it place ( Have a dozen of them) and also...
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Apple reacted to Boston Bees's post in the thread BS Honey Bees New Poly Hive - Best in Class? with Like.
The divided box looks like it would be a pain to manage. As soon as you lift that lid off there is a risk of fighting, or even the queen...
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It's still quite common here for people to say "Old boy" - its old fashioned but not offensive. I think people are just too quick to...
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Did anyone read the article in yesterdays Daily Mail. I found it very enlightening. We all know that cheap honey is adulterated with...
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Apple replied to the thread hole punch for queen excluder.I am sure I have some clear plastic queen excluders.... but by the time they have been on the colony for a few weeks are not exactly see...
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Apple replied to the thread Varroa treatment of swarms.Long discussion on similar problem on taking bees to an area that was presumed to be free of Varroa. Considered opinion was to shook...
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Apple replied to the thread Oxalic with supers on..Remember the old adage the bees succeeded DESPITE the actions of the beekeeper. That is one fact that can not be disputed.... however...
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As a newbie it appears you found yourself at the mercy of someone (possibly more than one) who gave you some pretty poor advice. While...