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  • Jules59
    Jules59 replied to the thread Dumb meter, dumb company.
    Why did it take Eon 9 weeks to tell me they couldnt erect "compliant " scaffolding around my house to install solar panels? That was...
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    Jules59 replied to the thread Recycling brood wax?.
    I made a steamer from an old brood box. I load a box of frames in after removing the lock bar and steam the lot. Clean-ish wax drains...
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    Jules59 replied to the thread Labels.
    My bees bought me a colour laser printer last year. I now make all my own labels.
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    Jules59 replied to the thread Frame making.
    Many years ago I was watching "Pulp Fiction" on TV. My 14 year old daughter had to explain to me what a gimp was :eek::D Ive lead a...
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    Jules59 reacted to Wilco's post in the thread Frame making with Like Like.
    I second his approach!
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    Jules59 replied to the thread Duration of Oxalic Acid on Bees.
    Indeed - its as clear as mud
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    Jules59 replied to the thread Duration of Oxalic Acid on Bees.
    My local SBI for a start - though I dont think he's a loony. But let's not digress.
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    Jules59 replied to the thread Duration of Oxalic Acid on Bees.
    Further to this: According to my pdf, trickling can be done twice a year but vaping only once. What's the logic in that ?
  • Jules59
    Jules59 replied to the thread Duration of Oxalic Acid on Bees.
    I was wondering if the VMD regs prohibited winter vaping if OA is used earlier in the year (eg for a shook swarm) I've checked -...
  • Jules59
    Jules59 replied to the thread Fondant v syrup.
    I buy it from my local baker at £14 for 12kg box. I just collect it with my bread and doughnuts. They also give me used food grade...
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    Jules59 replied to the thread Apivar.
    I was thinking of people who you use brood and a half or nadir supers over winter. I use double broods and aim to have no supers on...
  • Jules59
    Jules59 replied to the thread honey price update.
    My local commercial beekeeper sells all his honeys at £12/lb on-line + delivery (or collect from his family's local garden centre)
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    Jules59 replied to the thread Apivar.
    People seem to like all sorts of stuff in their honey. My local commercial beekeeper does a range of infused honeys eg tumeric, festive...
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    Jules59 replied to the thread Apivar.
    Thanks for that. It made me think about Apiguard; where supers are to be removed during the month long application. Its basically...
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    Jules59 replied to the thread Fondant v syrup.
    I just think of it as thick or thin and then wonder if it really matters
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