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I suspect one reason could be a fairly new phenomenon: the 'fondant factor' I've noticed over the years that we've moved from feeding...

What led you to think they had tried to supersede ? How late in the season did the new queen emerge ? How many times did you vape them...

Varroa - there's at least a couple of bees I can see in that picture with signs of DWV. Did you treat them in the autumn for varroa and...

Must be time to boycott Cathedral City and shout very loudly why.

Terribly sad. Almonds are banned in my house. My daughter used to drink almond milk till I opened her eyes. So much food is poorly...

It's a fast growing species ... look at the width of the annular rings ... Larch possibly ?

I'm sure that I heard some of these when Bob Monkhouse did an evening entertainment I attended years ago ... but they dropped into my...

Welcome Allan. In your book buying mode be sure to include the Haynes Beekeeping Manual which is readily available . A practical...

Well done for signing up to a course. However a weekender will skim the surface. Try you local assoc and see if you can join their...

Not at all ... I've spent a lifetime in business providing clients with what they want, with the best service I can provide at prices...

Yes .... even that may be a little daunting "I'm looking for someone who can come and give my bee's a once over"

Well ...I would suggest that it's only exploitative if the buyer cannot afford to buy it and is coerced into the purchase. If you apply...

Basic marketing - find a product that makes people feel good about themselves and all their reason is cast to the wind ! I worked in...

there's always a mug around the corner waiting to be gulled

We've seen the thing they are selling on here before ... https://beevive.com/collections/bee-revival-kits You can scoff as much as...