Recent content by betterbee

i have found cutting the end off a yellow nicot cup holder drilling it out with 10 mm bit pushing up on tube and gluing in place with hot glue gun means you can put on cell protector ,i use modified bullets as cell punches lovely idea of split bar

apiguard now oxalic vape in december

best wishes mark for all your family members in my thoughts

no have a supply of apidea frames filled with honey just wondering 1 frame extra with honey instead of feeder

given the choice when starting an apidea is a frame of open honey better than fondant or syrup in the feed compartment

thanks b+was just dissappointed with size,will still raise from her then but make sure grafts are well fed,always associated size with egg laying capacity

had picked a stock to breed from,wall to wall brood gentle good honey storage so far,then found queenie smaller than average does this rate in breeding assesment,also had 6 half drawn queen cells would she be slimming pre swarm

be verry careful with aphid sprays

double check your suit and veil before you start,go gently and use 2 cover cloths you confidence will return,with the cover cloths if you feel panicky you just pull cloth over and walk away,looking at 1 frame top of bees much better than 10 /11 frames,my thoughts are that after so many stings...

noticed today the bees had found the local oil seed rape,little dot on heads both going in and comming out of hive no pollen on legs 50%of bees with orange pollen on legs.never saw bees comming out with yellow heads before

148 euros

other reasons for hive failure besides the type of vapourizer used best monitor mite levels carefully regardless of type used

bee heaven hope your honey prices improve

beautiful church picture credit to you makes for lovely seasonal thoughts peaceful wishes to all forum members

swift one reccomended to me purchased all the kit now to do a bit of reading