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Yeh I was thinking the same 🙈

It actually has been very strong winds and today heavy rain, fingers crossed the weather breaks tomorrow.

Hi, I managed to get a swarm from a nearby tree on Monday evening 20.30ish I plan to transfer into a hive but the weather not good at the moment, how long can I keep them in a poly nuc 6 frame. There are no frames in just empty nuc as this was all I could lay my hands on.

My girls never cease to amaze me, came home from work yesterday 23rd Dec thought I would see if there was any sign of life at my hives and was greeted with the amazing humming sound that I have not heard for a long time.

I still have a lot to learn I thought pollens were from white to gold in colour, never dreamt that this was pollen 🙈🤣

My girls in action flying to and from the Long hive.....

🤔 Sounds like a plan

I have started with a Hyde Long Hive and absolutely love it. It's based on the National format and my girls seem to love it, the only thing that came to light is the girls don't like going through the Queen excluder, so removed it and the girls manage the frames themselves, it my first season...

Ho all, I have purchased a hand held microscope to look at what is exactly on the tray, it's amazing to say the least, from the obvious Varroa, to pollen to body parts, the one thing that I am unsure exactly what it is, is the purple bits, I have attached a few pics.

Funnily enough we have just ordered a couple of candle moulds 👍 but not thought about the wax wraps, we will have a look into thats 😊

We thought we were doing some good using I guess what is a by-product of being a Beekeeper. We plan to make another batch just for friend's and family, then put the remaining wax to making Beeswax furniture polish. Thanks for all the advise 🙏

That's a lovely idea, something to think about 👍

I was afraid someone was going to say this ☹ ohh well friends and family are going to be ok for lip balm for the forcible future 🤣 Thank you for your response I think I will look into the BBKA archives just out of interest 👍

Hi all, the wife has made a batch of lip balm, Bee's wax, coconut oil, vitamin E and a few drops of essential oil for a bit of flavour, are we OK to sell this or does it come under some cosmetic regulations?????