Recent content by Luka22

I just saw that Northern Bee Books is not attending :-( what a shame, I was looking forward to go through their collection and buy a few more books. The seminars are also cancelled... Safety first, but I was really looking forward to this event. I wish you all a save trip !!!

I would just "zero" it with an empty bucket on so the weight should just be the "pure" 30lb Honey and then the lit on in the end, so when it goes on again without being zero it should show you over 30lb because that time it will have the bucket weight and lit added.

Ok so in the case of the T28, the bucket would hang over by 3cm on 2 sides and 1 cm on the 2 other sides and that should not matter is what you are saying as long it does not sit on anything outside of the plate size, correct? One of these stupid Physics questions and I wasn't even that bad in...

Hi All, I might have a bit of a stupid question here, but we are looking to buy a "Trade Approved" scale which we can use to weight the jars as well as a 30lb bucket of Honey. We have found a model which kind of sound ok its the T28 Bench Scale. It offers kg/lb and up to 15 kg so it would...

Thank you all for the first feedback. Right now we just have a few hundred jars a year and maybe the odd bucket to weight, but I don't like to spend money twice, so I want it right the first time. Specially if we want to sell in bulk, I want to be sure its accurate and if TS is coming I would...

Hi all, I am looking to get a Professional food scale to wait the Honey in jars and Buckets, which would be accepted, Food and Trading, when they would come to check. Means it must be a professional level and must have the right stickers on it. Where would you buy such a scale? I would like one...

Thank you, that was my thought as well, a possible Supersedure which is a risk so late in the year with mating. I also found a single capped Queen Cell in another Hive which is my favorite Colony, so I suppose they have the same plans no idea why. She is a great Queen, laying well, from this...

Today I inspected the Hives and spotted an unmarked Queen. I got my Queen Catcher and when I looked again on the Frame, the Queen now had a bright yellow mark on her back. Before I started to question my mind, I saw a second Queen passing by on that frame and I have to admit in the few years I...

Hi all, Thanks for the feedback. Okay so section B should be bullet points, thats a good hint. I will also have a look at the Facebook groups you mentioned and see what additional information I can find. A lot to lear for sure, before I can do it...

Hi All, I am thinking of doing the Module 1 at some point. I have looked at some past Exam Paper and Study Notes. Section C of these Papers seems to be the most difficult section and they advice about 50min for that part. I now wonder, are there any recourses out there were I could actually see...

Started first inspection today. Found a pipping unmarked Queen plus 4 capped QCs on 1 Frame and 1 more on another Frame. Moved both Frames into a Nuc. The QC were all on the bottom of the Frame. Can I assume they swarmed? The Hives are in Kent, weather so so... just sounds very early.

Ok, after asking about peas in the other post, I am now wondering if anyone got experience with Corn Gromwell (Buglossoides arvensis). We have got 2 Hives on that, but to be honest we have never heard from that plant before. The flowers are tiny and when you look at them you think no way they...

Thanks for your feedback on that. So, I would say it is not worth it then and we have to look for alternatives... too bad...

Ok, so no Honey from Peas. That is what I thought. We have currently also got 2 Hives on Corn Gromwell (Buglossoides arvensis). The flowers are tiny and we have our doubts it will bring anything. Has anyone ever tried that out?

I would fully support you to stop the import of bees. This would not be a guarantee to be safe, but it would reduce the risks. I do hope that we can get our act together so that the importing of Bees would not be needed...