Recent content by PeterR

ALL HIVES ARE SOLD NOW! THANK YOU FOR ALL ENQUIRIES. Regards, Peter

Hello Unfortunately I have to quit bee keeping due to a change in circumstances. I have 4 colonies + equipment for sale. I am in Beaconsfield (near High Wycombe). Its a very healthy location for bees - hundreds of residential gardens and lots of trees, without much commercial farming around, if...

>>Hi Peter do you mean Autumn not fall? lol My wife is American. I must have picked that up from her. LOL Peter

Re: Spray Method Hi I looked up the 'spray method'. I was mistaken. It is 'lactic acid', not 'formic acid'. You have to spray 15% 'lactic acid' ad us. vet. And you have to do this in December, and avoid days with sub zero temperatures :-) So, no brood in the hive! You want direct contact with...

Hi yes it is Formic Acid (Ameisensauere). Just a quick search resulted in this german youtube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6TKGycetlM In the video they use a sponge and place that in the hive - presumably the acid fumes will get the varroa mites. But I'm pretty sure I also saw the...

Hi As far as I know ApiLifeVar was developed by a guy in south-Tirol, in northern Italy or Austria from naturally occuring ingredients. I have to admit I barely even think about varroa mites anymore. It's such a non problem for me. I live in a residential area with thousands of small gardens...

Hi >>Peter, don't be surprised if your post is removed! It is normal for first time posters to pay for an advert like this! Just giving you the heads up! I did pay 15 pounds to the site operator! BTW, the prices I posted are really just guidance. I just want to reduce the number of bees I...

hi Its ApiLifeVar. I've never lost a hive, since I started using that stuff 9 years ago. I don't think I'm being 'irresponsible' although I admit I don't follow procedures to the letter. It all depends on my time and the weather. P.

Hi I'm, in Beaconsfield (Buckinhamshire) near High Wycombe. I had taken up beekeeping again when a swarm landed at a neighbour's 3 years ago. This swarm has now multiplied into 3 large colonies and 2 smaller colonies and a split. Two of the smaller ones are giant primary swarms from two of the...