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Son is into his engineering...mill, lathe, metal bandsaw, pillar drill, 3d printer and now a 3d router table under construction... I'm...

Sounds like he’s only got one marigold on as the one on the left wasn’t on right or maybe both on the left?

I did warn you ...I had to put the one I got through the milling machine to flatten it and even then the seal was useless ...

Next time you would be better off with the glove on your left as well as the right then you would not get stung ...

Yes... you may be right about that..last year I had to leave the clearer on one hive for a week and it was clear from the bees in the...

No . I don't think the extra baffle makes any difference...I don't think there's much difference whether the rhombus is central or in...

Abelo Super Warminng Trolley £580 https://www.abelo.co.uk/shop/warming-honey/supers-heater-trolley/ My Super warming stand - £7. The...

Yes ... if you turn it up too high the GasVap gets far too hot, they work fine but a quick blast to get the torch up to heat and then...

When I was getting my clearers ready I found a couple of Paynes poly crownboards I didn't know I had and some rhombus clearers ... so I...

My shipment is out for delivery ... Not the usual Fedex - DPD ... probably arrive tomorrow.

I ordered frames from Paynes in the closing down sale. Thar was 9 days ago and have now heard that they are on the way. From the...

Regret to report that they will lay anywhere in wood or poly; wood is usually surface and cocoons can be scraped out, but in poly they...

The eggs can be in crevices and any open joints in the hive walls and they are remarkably resilient little beggars. You can save the...

I would have thought the waxmoth moved in after the colonies collapsed, a healthy colony would sort out waxmoth without our interference.

I would echo Dani's comments...I've dealt with Thornes since I started keeping bees... always been helpful, friendly and accommodating...