Recent content by kermit

I'd go to brood and a half over winter - just feed them up to fill the frames. You'll need less fondant!

Just delivered the bees to their new home. I didn't have enough straps so I went a bit old school and used 2" metal repair strips screwed to hold boxes together. I then gaffer taped the joins. The crown board I held on with 1" right angle brackets. Hives sat on a pallet and then strapped to...

:iagree: Loads of advice on the topic I asked about. Driving a van down to Yorkshire tomorrow for the move back on Sunday. I'll tell you all how it goes.

Thanks for all the useful advice. I'll make use of your wise words. As usual, if you poke your head above the parapet, people will try to shoot it off. I HAVE talked to the local association. I AM moving them to an area that already has varroa and even decided not to rent a house in a known...

Good meeting with the consultant in August. Very relaxed and happy to take me on at Gartnavel (Glasgow). So, it seems relatively easy to move treatment - at least to Glasgow. We have finally sold the house in Yorkshire and my last treatment at the RVI, Newcastle, is at the end of Nov. So, my...

I have three colonies, in plywood nationals (brood and a half), that need to be moved from North Yorkshire to Argyll. I am going to move them this weekend in a transit van. I have never moved colonies long distances before. What advice do people have? I was going to strap the boxes together...

Finally started work in Oban at the start of June. I registered with the local GP and they have referred me to change my de-sensitization treatment. I have an appointment at Gartnavel hospital next week in Glasgow. I'll let you know how things go. Until then I'm travelling back to Newcastle...

Just coming up to the end of my first year of treatment and all is going well. However, I am starting a job in Oban in April and am having problems finding a centre to carry on the treatment. The two options Newcastle have given me are: Aberdeen - 4 1/2 hours away Newcastle - 5 1/2 hours away...

Don't pay privately. You've already paid for the NHS, so use it. I am currently 9 months in and it has improved my beekeeping - less fear of a sting :) . However, drstitson is right - you only have a local reaction, but it may develop over time. If you get a referral they will assess whether...

I remember commenting on the changes to the BBKA forum and how it had killed it off as a useful source of information. Response from BBKA was zero. i just don't think they can handle criticism of their baby.

It was explained to me that it is a case of resetting the system. Start with very low doses and then build up. This stops the whole system from collapsing. you are trying to teach the body to react sensibly to a sting. Bit like training a dog... Not sure about your second question. I'll...

My consultant said that there was a 50% chance of my next sting resulting in an anaphylactic reaction as bad or worse than my previous one. From basic maths this leads to a 25% chance of getting away with it twice etc - the odds aren't worth it. I'd get someone to look after your bees until...

The technical leaflet information is available from: http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/19596/SPC/Pharm......om It has a bit more info than the patient leaflet. This gives you dosage for each week and shows just how rapidly it increases - week 3 you get 100X the week 1 dose.

Been to the RVI in Newcastle for the first of my maintenance beesting desensitization jabs. I can now officially handle bees again bee-smillie Not that it stopped me collecting a swarm last week. Dave

First - YES I have looked at Dave Cushman's site. I want to build a swarm box. I have built all my own hives and nucs, so this shouldn't be a problem. And, yes, I have sufficient tools. My question is do you have a better design/idea than those on DC's site for a swarm box? Requirements are...