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    Nuc wanted

    Less the price of frames and foundation as well, seems pretty decent if you're not lucky enough to know someone giving swarms away, it's not like the reply is hiding what they're offering. What's the point in having a wanted section if you can't reply or get shot down if you do?
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    What's flowering as forage in your area

    Correct Incorrect - nothing to do with natural England as Murox is in Scotland ;) Incorrect - SGRPID can impose penalties / fines where appropriate :calmdown: Back on topic - HB
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    Swienty hives in uk?

    https://www.screwfix.com/p/alfer-white-pvc-angle-20-x-10-x-2000mm/4474p This any good, cut it to size? I have used it in langstroth.
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    Bee basehive count....

    Thanks, it was meant to lighting the mood. You're comparing chalk and cheese. As I said in my first comment Hivemaker was taking this :ot: comparing other "livestock food producing farmers" with beekeepers/farmers.
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    Bee basehive count....

    Post #63, if you want compensation be prepared for regulations. All primary food producers should be regulated, it's in the public interest, I'm surprised beekeepers have got off so lightly for so long.
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    Bee basehive count....

    That will be clarity that it's very unregulated, thanks.
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    Bee basehive count....

    I'd be careful what you wish for, especially involving a government body. :)
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    Bee basehive count....

    Maybe they would get compensation if everyone filled in the survey as there would be more funding available... ;) As I said in a previous post this is pretty much off topic as beekeeping is pretty much unregulated, whereas other "livestock food producing farmers" as Hivemaker put it are very...
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    Bee basehive count....

    That would be compensation, not a payment as you were implying.
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    Bee basehive count....

    Other livestock food producing farmers don't get payments from maff (or what ever their current name is) as you put it so why should bee keepers. Anyway this is :ot:
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    Bookers sugar

    Where is this from?
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    What did you do in the 'workshop' today

    Both look really good. What thickness celotex would you recommend? Any tips on where to get it?
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    Court case abpout OTC

    :iagree:
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    Vanishing bees, varroa biggest reason 2016

    Yes, hence the comment.
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    Vanishing bees, varroa biggest reason 2016

    And you are bringing these from that area into the UK, no wonder there is so many people against imports
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