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    Thomas uncapping tank

    I use a S S sink mounted on a box so that the cappings drain into a container. I could put a warmer, light bulb or heat bar, in as well. Got the sink from a skip. Almost perfect.
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    Cleaning and drying a honey strainer/sieve

    I use a hair drier to blow away wax and honey.
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    Cleaning and drying a honey strainer/sieve

    I use an old hair dryer to blow away the wax and honey then clean with warm water.
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    Wax Extraction

    Will do when back from hols. Very simple to make. 3 blocks shaped to fit the curve of the dustbin. they are held in place, about 4" from the bottom by screws from the outside. A wire grid is then cut to fit on the top. Any sort of platform will do as long as it lets the liquid wax through. The...
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    Wax Extraction

    I have made several very efficient wax melters from plastic dustbins. A piece of mesh supported is at the bottom. The steam is provided by using a wall paper stripper. The wax is held in a sack or mesh curtain material. Much less expensive and just as efficient as equipment manufactures melters...
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    How to get them out?

    Expose the combs with a sharp knife. I made a 5" wide fork to go through the combs instead of trying to hold them, cut the comb away with a fish slice or similar. I use frames with chicken wire on one side and two C Wire strips on the other. lay the combs in then close strips. If you can capture...
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    Wasp experts needed - strange behaviour!

    I saw this behaviour on some Dahlias recently. No other plants in the same area had wasps on them nor could I find a nest.
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    Ebay Honey Gate.

    I use a large feather for moving bees, cheap too, try it
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    Honey Extractor . . .

    In my opinion Tangential extractors are far too labour intensive. Save your money and get a Radial extractor. I use an uncapping fork to scrape the combs. Other Beeks will, of course, differ.
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    Hover Fly Parasitising Beehive?

    One of those was sitting on the landing board of a hive this evening, wondered what it was, now I know. Thanks
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    Books on nectar sources.

    Plants and Beekeeping by F N Howes. Old but useful
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    plants bees work or not

    I have seen bees on Hemp Agrimony and smothering Meadowsweet. It may depend on what other forage is available.
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    Question for local assoc members only please

    Yes. Isle of Wight BKA
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    Constructing your own hive

    I make my Commercial Brood Boxes from four pieces of plywood, much easier than eight piece Nationals Larger too no fussing about with Brood and half.
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    Feeding Sugar Syrup throughout the winter

    I fed syrup to a fist sized colony with no brood or stores as an experiment, rather than let them die after wasp attack They came through last winter and have grown quite strong, in fact masses flying today,taking in pollen. Housed in a 5 frame Poly fish box. Very few flying from wooden hives...
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