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Interesting video here showing the spread of ox acid fumes through a hive, from the BKCorner youtube channel (great blog and podcasts too...) It doesn't seem to show much flow upwards... https://youtu.be/2XX5sfVflt4 .

What a cracking idea that thermometer is...

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What a great thread! Lots of great stuff here for a newbie...

I think we've drifted a bit off topic here... :ot:

Whatever you do take the QE out before you tuck them in for winter... Don't want to leave her stranded one side with the cluster on the other...

:yeahthat: This is the most important thing. You can replace your bees (as harsh as that seems) but you can't replace your back, and stretching or stooping to lift heavy objects will eventually catch up with you (assuming you aren't carrying a back injury already)...

You'd be surprised how many people there are out there that could help... Any warehouse, factory, etc will normally have their own instructors. If you know anyone that works in one they may be able to help find out who, and bribe them with honey and travelling expenses?

[soapbox mode on] This is a VERY good point. Proper manual handling techniques are so relevant in this pastime, yet how many of us actually follow them? I'm a qualified manual handling instructor, and last weekend I did a taster day and was pretty horrified by the lifting techniques (or lack...

Genius...not worthy

But on a more serious note, what do you do when it's raining? Wear a waterproof over it? Under it? None at all? I know that you don't do a lot around the hives when it's wet, but there must be times...

I'm thinking of one of these - it has a built in fan :) Although I really do like the look of the Oz Armour ones too. Patrick.

That's a good point... I'll be having a good look at what's being used when I'm out and about... Last weekend a few of the association guys were in BJ Sherriff stuff which while dear sure looked more secure than the hats/veils and decorators paper overalls we were in... Potential Christmas...

Excellent stuff! It sounds like a successful year. As a wannabe newbee I'm encouraged when I read things like this - it gives me the confidence to go for it. Cheers! Patrick.

Thanks y'all... I'll let you know how I get on 😁