Recent content by Merlin

As Chris B states above this scheme is only open to genuine applicants of apprentice scheme age ie 16 to 24 years old, and is not targeted in any other way. As you say not many retirees from the forces at that age.

I have been at this game for 25 years and in that time I have not heard of a beekeeper being investigated by HMRC. Must go - a strange man knocking at the door !!!!

BFA Associate membership is available to owners of 20 hives but with a commitment to get to 40 hives within 2 years. At that point full membership becomes available. As a Chartered Accountant I would love HMRC to have a go and see if they could squeeze tax out of my beekeeping activities. The...

Yes Leicestershire and Rutland not affiliated as I understand it. Certainly no access concessions to the Spring convention as a LRBKA member.

Hello Martin I am not sure I quite follow you here, I have merged Apideas into full boxes of frames with no bees before and the problem is getting the small nucleus to descend into the larger new brood box below, so I am keen to see what I can do to improve on this if your method works. By a...

Acetic Acid supply 80% 5 litres from Bonnym**ns ordered a month ago, delivered 2 days after order and nil problems. Couldn't fault the service.

Something of a relief to hear I am not alone in the lack of raw material to start grafting. Same here few drones and slow to build colonies which are being fed to aid increase.

The experience has changed with me over the years - started 25 years ago with the usual swelling and a bit of pain which turned to itching within a day or so. Got plastered eventaully with 30+ around the head due bees getting into a veil and that episode triggered a dimunition in reaction for...

Well thanks very much for posting that Pbh4 - I have been casting around for a supplier and here is one on my doorstep. I will be in touch with the man. Thanks again. Rgds Merlin

Hello Brosville Would you share the details on the solar panel and inverter supplier - just looking at doing exactly what you seem to have there and a contact for reliable decent panels would be very helpful. Thanks Rgds Merlin

Thanks PH - I have a dozen or so that need attention. I was walking around CD this afternoon and wondered where in the village you were. Rgds Merlin

Good man mex - thanks

Thanks for that - any idea when on the forum - just searched on "waterproofing feeders" and nil came up. Thanks

Hello Poly hive Could you elaborate on the type of glue - Would that be a waterproof PVA adhesive or some other PVC glue - brand name if you can please. Thanks

Good morning Poly Hive I was browsing the forum and found this thread - I am in Long Whatton Leics and been learning continously for the past 25 years of beekeeping. I am more than willing to provide assistance and mentoring if I can. I will aslo send you a PM. Regards Merlin