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Anybody watch Dragon's Den? It would be easier to mix a load of sugar in a bucket and have open feeding. I am certainly not advocaring... -
Garry R replied to the thread Another beekeeping delicacy.When you are hungry the only difference between bee and beef is there is no "f" in bee!
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Garry R replied to the thread Formic acid to control varroa.My experience with MAQS was not good as regarding queens so I stick to oxalic based products. MAQS (Many A Queen Succumbed?)
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Garry R replied to the thread What shop honey tastes like.Potatoes in Ireland
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Garry R replied to the thread What did you do in the 'workshop' today.I picked up a Lidl jam maker for buttons at a car boot sale some years ago which only works on full heat but with an ink bid thermostat...
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Garry R replied to the thread Raping the planet.I would too but he would stick in my throat. I see he is cosying up to Trump now.
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Garry R replied to the thread Honey fraud solved.Taste it?
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Garry R replied to the thread Foundation making.This seems to be your role in life and I applaud you. Same here!!!! Mend and make it better.
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Garry R replied to the thread Foundation making.I had a mangle I wanted for wax making - but found it wasn't needed. Also fairly important it is not too worn. I also had a metal...
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Garry R replied to the thread What did you do in the 'workshop' today.They align well enough. Don't underestimate the bees ability to sort out any slight misalignment.
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Garry R replied to the thread What did you do in the 'workshop' today.The foundation "press" I made and sold a few years back had the two silicone sheets (home made by me before they were commonly...
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Garry R replied to the thread Smoker box.If you are lucky enough to find an old lemonade bottle screw in stopper that in the spout of the smoker when you finish will cool its...
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Garry R replied to the thread What did you do in the 'workshop' today.They have had a long time to adapt before beekeepers came along!
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Garry R replied to the thread What did you do in the Apiary today?.We have an oil boiler which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025 - still have the installation certificate. It still works fine...