Recent content by Mike101

"Can anyone remind me of the correct dose of OA when vaping or post a link? Lots of brood still present, keep reading it does no harm and to vape 3 times over 15 days, just unsure on dosage, for small, large colonies with and without supers. Thanks" Depends which product you are useing -...

Because of hard evidence that someone had been in the apiary ie damage to fence, dropped container (pictured above) and evidence that other hives had been disturbed. From the laying pattern she was removed approx. 3 days ago.

This was dropped by whoever stole a Queen from one of my hives in the last three days, (they would have taken more but she was the only marked one).Dyfed Powys police would like to talk to the owner regarding damage to property, trespass and theft. Beekeepers in the SA48 post code area need to...

Don't tell em Pike!

I think "in law" honeybees are wild animals and as such do not belong to anyone. While they choose to inhabit a hive belonging to you and on your land I guess you could claim some kind of ownership/possession. But if they choose to leave they do not belong to anyone and revert back to there wild...

Ordered Saturday arrived today!

If you get as far as checkout, the options are free delvery if order value over £100 or free collection at rand

Well, wasn't quite expecting such a response! There is no doubt in my mind that the varroa population in my apiaries are significantly reduced compared to previous years. I do believe in monitoring and treating when necessary in accordance with the FERA "Managing Varroa" publication. I have...

Very low mite drop on my hives this month (typical less than one a day). Any one else finding this? Normally expect much higher at this time of year. Lots of possible reasons but would be interested in other bk's findings.

It can be an indication whether or not the bees think they have a queen or not, but of course that "queen" could be a dlq or laying workers.... so just because they don't draw QC's doesn't mean all is well.

Third party indemity is coverd by association membership. Frames/foundation (not bees) that are destroyed as a result of confirmed foulbrood are coverd by BDI. The experiences of many is that it is poor value for money and not worth the effort and in some cases aggro!

The roof vents are just that, to stop condensation in the roof void.

In which case the sheep are still on his land, but if they escape and trespass on your land the law is clear and my original comments apply.

The farmer is responsible for fencing his stock in, not for you to fence it out, he/she is liable for any damage/costs his escaped sheep might cause.