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Radio 4 came round to record their Gardeners' Question Time program near Winchester, and dropped in the local BKA to get a bit about our bees Details here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n5vrf

Take a look at the manufacturer's website: There are also instructions on how to use it properly in their FAQ.

I eat none. Don't like the stuff. :ack2: But that leaves all the more for me to sell to those that do like it.

There are loggers around that can archive the conversations for searching purposes, but to be honest I think that many questions will still come onto the forum since you get a broader audience of people (i.e. not just thos eon-line at the time) reading here.

Not up to Pete's high standards, but there's a video for everything over on YouTube

Best wishes to all those affected by the disaster. Sad indeed. :grouphug:

Being serious for a moment, do you think it is a good idea to have something on file? What are the chances that a small scale producer will ever cross paths with Standards? Is there a simple self-certification questionnaire (or whatever) you can do to show due diligence?

More like 4 - 6 weeks. I agree. No point in counting them, just get them out of there. You wouldn't do anything different during the treatment anyway. I do estimate the natural mite drop outside treatment periods to see if things are getting out of hand.

Remember to halve the number you come up with.

Yes, just put the Apiguard try on the queen excluder before the super. I wouldn't recommend using honey stored in that super for anything other than feeding the bees, although it is likely perfectly safe for human consumption that is not something claimed by the manufacturer. If you are using...

I wouldn't stop the Apiguard, keep going with it, add a bit of feed and see how they get on with it. The Apiguard works by being in the hive for a period of time, it is not "turn-off-and-on-able".

Did you have a float in the frame feeder? I have a piece of wood in there that has holes through it, so the bees stand on it and drink the syrup down. Not much room to drown.

Same here, though a new queen will typically be laying on the base of the cell. Numerous eggs per cell that are attached to the side wall would be more of a cause for concern.

Bah, I'd prefer a bit more flexibility than that, including mail etc. :hat:

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