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  1. Labrax

    Honey Extractor . . .

    Thanks to all for your responses. Certainly helped me to come to a more informed decision. Thanks, Sean. When we get our extractor we'll certainly bear in mind to leave it out in the sun prior to use . . . just got to hope its a sunny day. Thanks for the heads-up about the rollers. Hi...
  2. Labrax

    Honey Extractor . . .

    One of the large Beekeeping paraphanalia retailers has UniMel SS Tangential three frame extractors for sale @ £160. Does anyone have experience of this brand and is it a good price. Also I did see mention of importing extractors from abroad somewhere on this forum (Germany I believe) but I'm...
  3. Labrax

    Brood frames . . .

    Hi Emyr, Yes, fully accept that we were taught the 'correct' procedure regarding the marking convention. I didn't doubt that for one minute. I think the course that the WGBA provided was great and the support network, in the shape of the various more experienced beekeepers (such as yourself)...
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    Brood frames . . .

    Part of our dilemma has been solved . . . . On the Colony 3 that set up home in the 'spare' hive, being concerned that they were lacking in space, and not having a 'super' with any frames handy, we pressed into service a brood box and frames/foundation (we're waiting for 'ordered' supers to...
  5. Labrax

    Brood frames . . .

    Well, thank you all for your responses. I have to admit that I thought, due to the WGBA course, the Queen marking & colours was 'standard'. Going on the replies that doesn't seem to be the case at all. I can see the logic. As long as accurate hive records are kept, then all that's needed is a...
  6. Labrax

    Brood frames . . .

    Hi everyone . . . Friends and I decided we'd like to keep(?) bees. We took a course with the WGBA association . . . it was a good way to become 'hands-on' and find out if it was for us. They were a very friendly association and we subsequently became members. In 2012 we took delivery of a...
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