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This is OA powder without anything added...

if it there wasn't any thymol in the thin syrup in the first place, I suspect its a lot thinner, a bit fizzy and smells rather alcoholic...

started feeding last week as the ivy came into flower. usual recycled *****. lazy editing. encourages beekeeping by calendar rather than...

My bees being feed on syrup are obvious not the brightest. Some still taking a gallon every 2/3 days. Do they not understand that they...

mmm. try getting the media on board with that. Cant but help thinking that the right wing press will continue with 'Asian' to appeal to...

General BS. Doesn't fit with honey labelling regulations to be labelled as such (as stated), but TS wont / don't do anything or the...

I think, (and I stress that I am not an expert in animal product legislation, just human), that it should be possible to apply for a...

With the suppliers being given the squeeze, and at that sort of price, its going to make it look more attractive to get a license for...

I think if you are having an out apiary about half an hour away from home it's worth having at last 10 colonies there. to cut unit costs...

how do you define wonderful without having kept bees there ;)? really needs a couple of bee seasons at least to see if the bees agree...

I think they were not licenced/approved for UK use so were withdrawn, it's why I think Abelo stopped selling them

No on the approved list yet, but looks interesting https://www.vita-europe.com/beehealth/products/varroxsan-varroa-control/ 'VarroxSan...

Yep, I was worried about that. I read a few minutes ago that any grey water can go straight into a infiltration ditch so its not as big...

looks like a load of b@ll@cks to me. Makes unsustainable medicinal claims. avoid

Eric, You forgot 'an accommodating family' from your list :LOL: covers a multitude of activities