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Ordered some from here https://shop.hdchemicals.co.uk/products/oxalic-acid?srsltid=AfmBOor7Ge2SEQO41jU86G8w-lEp0YSGEaaE3tZ5LTUHa7j3vUdRp5ib&variant=15014902235199

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Hi all, looking for oxalic acid to use with my instantvap, would this be suitable? https://www.cfsnet.co.uk/s-ubcoxaa%2d01/cfs-oxalic-acid-1kg/ Graeme

Hi all, just tried to order some oxalic acid from APC and received the following email. Hi Graeme, Thank you for your recent enquiry. Please note the legislation that came into effect under new rules issued by the UK Government on 1st October 2023. We can now only supply to: Limited companies...

I was leaning to put the super on under the brood box and thought i might get a straight forward answer here. Obviously nothing is straight forward when it comes to beekeeping.

Hi all, after some advice about how to set up my hives for over wintering. At the moment I have all my hive condensed down to one brood box whilst treating with apivar strips. I have kept back one full super from each hive with a view to putting it back for the bees to use the stores over the...

Brought the frames into the house and put the heating on, today frames are spinning great. Must be a bit too cold up here in the northeast.

Honey is from allotment area and wild flower meadow. Definately not crystalized.

Hi all, spun some honey frames 2 weeks ago no problem, took another super off for spinning this week and the honey refuses to come out. The first batch had a water ontent of 17% and the new batch 16%. Both batches are a pale golden colour and look very similar. Was wondering if anyone had...

Hi, the suit was very large for a Small and the shoulders were half way down her arms so we sent it back. Quality of suit was ok just very large. Excellent customer service with no quibble money back once suit was returned.

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Done a bit of research and have opted to try 3 layer vented suit from AGS, got some good reviews and reasonably priced. Thanks for the advice. Graeme

Hi all, looking for an decent, affordable bee suit for my wife. I have recently got into beekeeping and even though my wife has no interest at the moment, I would like to have a suit available and ready just in case curiosity get the better of her and she decides to accompany me to inspect the...

Hi, thaks for the advice. Have already read all sorts of information about bees and purchased the Haynes manual. I have made quite a good set up for my future hives with six foot high netting screens all round. I have been shadowing another bee keeper who keeps bees on the allotment site so do...

New to bee keeping and ready to purchase my first hives. I am considering buying flat pack ceadar hives to start out with. Is this a good idea or should I opt for ready assembled hives. trying to keeps initial costs down but want to get the best equipment I can. Can anyone reccommend a good...