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      boywonder replied to the thread Beekeeping tax strategy.
      Not true. Say you are a big VAT registered honey packer. Lots of inputs @ standard rate or reduced rate to reclaim. Zero rated outputs...
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      boywonder replied to the thread Beekeeping tax strategy.
      Completely untrue. They will not and cannot refuse a voluntary VAT registration for even the smallest enterprise, as long as it passes...
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      boywonder reacted to Paulypaul's post in the thread What I've learnt in my 1st 7 months with Like Like.
      When I write "7 months" it sounds like such a short period of time, it feels more like 2 years. In May, I caught my 1st swarm. In June I...
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      boywonder reacted to elainemary's post in the thread Excess Frames of Stores with Like Like.
      I always think what would the bees do in the wild in these situations? They’ve survived for 120 million years without us and probably...
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      @elainemary Now that's a frame any black bee would be proud of....lovely
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      A moment of ‘Zen’ in my other out apiary after the sept flow of balsam. This apiary has v little varroa, v calm bees, loads of stores...
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      boywonder reacted to ericbeaumont's post in the thread Is It Too Late To Nuc a Hive? with Like Like.
      Go for it. Should take about 8 minutes and Donegal has 17-18C next week. The faff of finding & cutting PIR to fit, taping the edges...
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      boywonder reacted to elainemary's post in the thread Hive Weight Data with Like Like.
      Love your analysis and clear conclusions , which fully back up my observations of bee behaviour this season Timings up north slightly...
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      boywonder replied to the thread Hive Weight Data.
      So, I find it really confusing. The mass exodus happens within the space of 10 minutes. The monitor records weight snapshots every 10...
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      boywonder reacted to Murox's post in the thread Hive Weight Data with Like Like.
      AAh! so check the ambient temps. and what plants produce nectar at certain temps and times. Great fun. Not totally convinced about the...
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      boywonder replied to the thread Hive Weight Data.
      Thanks Murox, the data above was collected by the scales which accompany a Hive Heart (which collects temperature, humidity and audio...
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      Hi All - I thought this might be interesting. There are a couple of surprises here, and it just goes to show that what you generally...
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      The NOD Apiary European Sales and Marketing Director (Formic Pro manufacturer) is a former commercial American beekeeper with over 35...
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      boywonder replied to the thread Asian Hornets.
      Let's assume this forum comprises many of the establishment. This is not a good look: <iframe src="Panic Omg GIF - Find & Share on...
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      boywonder replied to the thread Randy Oliver OA sponges.
      I've been considering using an unlicensed method of applying a formic acid treatment, given the cost/availability issues with Formic...
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