Recent content by nerak99

Sorry, did not notice that was such an old thread

What does “reviele” mean?

There was a successful one in the Bay of Fundy but it caused too much fish death and was closed down. There is a new one just launched I think that is designed to have fewer environmental issues. I am not a tide power fanboy but I like the fact that people are always trying new stuff and do not...

I use a motorised extractor that I rent from my local association. It is a 12 frame radial. I also put it on a castor wheel plinth. You really should be able to achieve a stable platform when the motor is running. If, when spinning, it walks excessively, I look for heavy frames and take some...

How do you tell when it needs to be changed then?

From what I can tell, if you are in some areas, like in the middle of a Californian orchard, then these can work really well but in an inhomogeneous environment you have to do a lot of management to ensure no honey gets in unless it is runny

Also, ref basic course, I think of you want to do qualifications you have to start with the basic assessment. I have no intention currently of progressing though

Well ok. So far as changing brood comb goes, I aim to change brood comb every three years. What do you do?

I refer my learned friend to point 7

Ignoring the off-topic material. my advice is Keep thing very simple. Experienced bee keepers often don’t realise just how many separate bits of knowledge come together to manage a hive. I have been working for four years and have four hives. I still count myself a beginner Here is a list of...