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What about the frame cleaner for the wax slot. The pointy one. Can you get a lefty version of that?

I am one of those awkward, cak handed, spawn of satan left handed beekeepers. Does anyone know of anywhere that sells left handed tools particularly frame cleaners and hive tools? I will be eternally grateful if anyone can point me into towards these tools!

****FOR SALE**** £200.00 This thermostatically controlled cabinet holds two 30lb buckets on wooden battens. Heat is provided by a 125w heating cable, which is fitted inside the perimeter of the cabinet approximately 100mm above the base. Without further insulation, the following temperatures are...

Some are far more experienced bee keepers than others so be careful look for facts not self promotion. Some talk from experience which I find is the best one

Realising fast my botany education seems to have fallen out my head since I did it at school! Anyone suggest a good ideally free (or cheap) app for plant identification ?? Thanks

If we bought to last for a few years I’d need to rent a warehouse!!!!! 🤣

How does polythism work in a hive

I know exactly where to look but i was after advice on makes and models etc before I made a purchase. My degree and my post grad diploma were not in botany.

Nectar is moved from bee to bee with enzymes being added to the nectar and dehydration occurring during the process to put it to stores. Surely this is processing if not by man but by bee. If it was raw surely it’s nectar? i thought this was basic beek knowledge?

Any advice on microscopes and stains? I did it before at uni but it was a few years ago, I’d love to see where my honeys from!

Falcon signs in Shrewsbury are fab done all of our signs and banners