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Dung Beetle

I got that one this year: start very slow, turn around, slow again, etc. Worked very well for me. I tried to get away with tying two supers together and doing 4 at a time but the extractor did NOT like the weight. Therapeutic once you start spinning I suppose. What is the name of a 2-frame...

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Thank you James, i appreciate your explanations, though not up to you to provide them. Kind soul. I thought this was a forum for professionals, and amateurs alike. My mental health is getting better but have cried more since being on here than in a while. I thought this forum would be kind...

Btw: bully for you. Thank you for your common sense reply. All makes sense i am just wondering why he posted a reply at all seen as nothing helpful was mentioned and just rubbed my nose into what he has and i dont. There was no benefit nor constructive advice from that post, other than...

I have 3 hives, live in a semi- detached bungalow with an average garden, flat roof and no garage. Are you just showing off? There's a French saying: The less one has (of class and humility) the more one spreads it out. I know, why don't you video youself in your huge barn with all your...

That is odd as in my delivery from FH the lids were in a separate bag and the jars face down in trays with plastic seal...

I know!! Very strange. But as I said. Truth will out tomorrow. I'm probably wrong, again. Hahaha.... Though on a serious note: none in the debris at all.

Thanks everyone for your comments and help (and patience!). Will do sugar roll tomorrow and let you know.

You are right pargyle, so much info. It was MAQS I read about (formic acid) not thymol.

I will bear it in mind for next treatment after the OA one in Dec. Have heard horror stories about thymol killing off queen and brood. Then again, all treatments have pros and cons...

I haven't a single one. None at all: collect all the debris and check under microscope every fortnight ish. Am v surprised tbh.

Not returning honey to hive, if that is what you meant. That's in jars... I did look at various Youtube videos (to see what you guys mentioned as to how to return wet supers) and will delay treatment until after wet supers have been cleared. I will use an extra empty super above crown board and...

I have already reduced the entrance to about an inch. But yes, will look into that too.