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Well, that's probably the only reason anyone would sell their bees in mid winter. Did he give you any details about them ? Were they...

Who did you buy it from ? Do you know their provenance ? It's an odd time of the year to be buying or even selling bees and it's too...

You are obviously looking for a framed hive if you want mechanical extraction, personally I would build it around a National deep (8...

How did wet supers descend to criticisms of ancient history ? It must be getting towards the end of winter captivity ....

It works.. not only can you control some pests but there is a symbiotic relationship between some plants that when grown together...

Well ... I think this thread fully demonstrates the thread title is spot on ....

TBH I think its long overdue. Cats are allowed to free roam and disturb and kill a lot of wildlife. The disturbance has a sub lethal...

Our association has a collective arrangement when taking bees to the heather so we only pay for the number of hives a member takes to...

Mine stand on slabs of various sorts. In addition to weed control it helps cleanliness - as I've made a sort of patio the inverted roof...

My hives stand on paving slabs - an assorted mix picked up on Freecycle (there are always some on there). The local recycling lot...

I'm not sure of the cost of a large rubber mat? If you have a landscape supplies place anywhere near you; go talk to them. As in my...

I doubt it....

This has probably now strayed into the cupboard under the stairs territory ... I'm leaving it for now as it's all good natured and...

It works !! Even one of my former dogs benefitted from it ... visibly changed him. No placebo effect there but .. nobody can explain it ?

yes ...it does become a habit ... I've changed from lots of instant coffee each day to just a couple of good ones ... I feel better for...