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  1. M

    paint\stain\varnish whatever

    Hi Peteinwilts, I think you can paint the outside with almost anything so if you want a white hive to keep them cool then go for paint BUT after painting leave it at least four weeks for it to go off before you put any bees in it.
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    First 2009 OSR flowers

    Yes same here in Shropshire saw two fields of OSR just coming into flower.
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    Grand Slam

    y yes well done you deserved it.
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    Daffodils!

    Pollen guide Quite a good one her online http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source
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    Photos of pests to use in a lecture ?

    Some very good pics of all of these in David Cramps' new book 'A Practical manual of Beekeeping'.
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    imported queens in packages and bigots

    Absolutely spot on Polyanwood. As I have said many times on this an other forums I would not be a beek without using imported queens.How many other new beeks does this apply to? We shall be having a go at rearing our queens this year after four years experience, feeling that we need to make a...
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    Hedgecoe "Hive"

    Probably not allowed Pete, copyright and all that. PH Are you a Scot by any chance?
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    Hive Straps

    Also available in poundshop for ????
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    Sterilizing a straw skep

    Most people use skeps for hiving swarms. We did this last year and ran out of hives to put a swarm in (we had a lot of swarms!!) so we kept it in the skep for several months to see what would happen. They built comb and thrived but eventually, obviously, they became overcrowded so we decided to...
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    Hive records

    I am about to change my record keeping system from a book to individual laminated cards fixed in the roof of each hive So I am looking for examples of what you use and the categories you have found most useful. Any good ideas?
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    Six Nations

    Jean We always go quiet when we lose but you have to admit a great game and in the end very close. Vive la Pays de Galles.
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    Hedgecoe "Hive"

    New hive type from a chap called Hedgecoe who advocates. 1. Entrance in the middle of hive with holes arranged with a slot cover, says it prevents swarming!! Landing board removable for winter. 2. Building from ply and assembling in screwed sections for easy replacement. 3. Larger brood...
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    What are your Beekeeping plans for this year.

    Hey Chris... when's the party. I like parties.
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    What are your Beekeeping plans for this year.

    That's a great thread Admin... getting your best ideas at Midnight! We have plans to expand from 8 colonies to possibly 16 by the end of the season so we are busy buying stuff for new hives (mostly Nationals) obtaining 2nd hand and building nuc boxes. There are two of us so the load is split. I...
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    January beekeeping sales

    Gavin, Don't rise to the bait, PH is always doing that... he is a terrible tease.
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