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You need to know it is 99% pure oxalic if buying straight oxalic dihydrate

He's already offering it to forum members at a 'friends rate'. To be honest - with only a few hives you are probably better off with a...

When I just had 2 hives, (many years ago), I did Not keep records as I could remember stuff. Records are now essential for me to know...

Vaped the hives. All but one really bursting at seams with bees . The odd one was half full. All hefted OK too.

The really important number is those that are not killed and we can never know that unless we sacrifice all the bees and brood.

My dad was a moulder, constantly shoveling sand. When he retired he brought his shovel home. It had a mirror finish on it. Now the blade...

I too thought it was a QE as there are some bees stuck halfway through it. Also think it shows a lot of chalkbrood. I am with JBM 's...

It has been shown that colonies are more likely to be broodless in November rather than Dec/Jan. I would normally have vaped by now, but...

As for honey the season was not good. There was a heat wave in July. The temperature reached unbelievable 40C when sunflower flow...

Firstly, make sure you have an agreement with the committee as to who runs the apiary. As apiary manager you need free rein to arrange...

I admire your ambitions. I took over a neglected club apiary last year. I am experienced. My first task was to sort out and clean up...

I agree with the advice above, to first handle a full 14x12 frame. I find them too unwieldy so I stick to BS national deep. Try to have...

Through practical experience I am learning good husbandry. That tells me to open at this time.e of year is not in the bees best interests