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Hi Paul. Interested to see you put a ventilator in the roof. Is the roof open on the sides? How will you use the roofing felt? Do you use insulation in the quilt box or is that the celtex?

hi Paul - your hive is very nice. What wood did you use? I made a couple of Warre hives using cedar.

It's an interesting topic - I have a mature false acacia which has had masses of blossom for the last 30+ years - this year there is hardly any at all and it is now in full leaf looking healthy. At least we don't have the usual pigeon mess under it! So my point is you can have the right variety...

Well it is very amusing but I won't be asking any questions, I don't like guns.

What do you do with the matchsticks?

Hi. The bee was in Northampton shire. I've never seen one like it.

Hi. My daughter sent me this photo - I've tried to identify it .. Carpentry Bee? Not sure but interested to know what your opinion is.

Hi Everyone. Complete "Newbee" here but have got my first cast - collected Friday. Made my own Warre hive with ob panel. My question - it is cold here, rain off and on, no sun; the bees are flying in and out busily. What are they doing? Will they forage in these conditions - surely there will be...

Whitchurch on Thames (near Reading) limes in flower yesterday; also sweet chestnut.