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? I lose about 70% of my bees in each hive from summer to winter - normal colony performance. I do not lose 30% of my colonies over...

plus a tirade about posting utter rubbish

I must admit my heart sank when I saw this three year old thread reopened. I’m keeping a beady eye on it.

I don’t really think you 2 will be on the short list for writing the foreword for the sequel.😂

Based on the ten "commandments" which you have just made available, there are some principles in evidence, but maybe not ten of them. ;)...

For the benefit of those who may not have read your book, I have attached the section you referred to above. I read it very carefully...

Watch out for "bullseye" marking around the tick bites and get urgent medical help if you do. Google Lyme disease if you don't already...

No difference, they will fly over Motorways and vast areas of trading estate devoid of greenery to find flowers.

Been chasing slugs like these all season long.

Let's 🐝 honest, for a PHD student looking for a thesis Apiculture has quite a few openings.

Very occasionally they do go straight there, which compounds the mystery. Maybe being away from the parent hive stops the scouts' dances...

When a colony swarms why does it bivouac up prior to moving on to their new home? The scouts have already selected several sites. Why...

Lots of previous mysteries about bees have been worked out by the likes of Lindauer and Seeley, but there are many left. What amazes you...

I’ve often puzzled over that too. Also, does the colony “consider” itself queen+ when there’s no queen, but a single queen cell? If so...

Yes I can see that. My daughter brought some home from a venue she was involved in London somewhere. I took one look at them, wrapped...