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not tried but often thought of trying a kitchen electric carving knife

This is also the base requirement in Ceredigion, As the buyer will be able to come to the house or point you out on the market stall. Local authorities talk to Bee Group. they will encourage you to register but not legal requirement. See honey as very low risk.

When solid floors were the norm people often moved frames between warm way (across) and cold Way (front to back) the frame position doesn't make much difference now due to mesh floor. Personally I used both systems and it comes down to which is best for my back. Colin

Easy propagated cutting 6" long strip lower 3-4" leaves and just stick in ground. don't normally see its flowers due to use as formal hedging.

Welcome on board, hope they settled in well. Get hubby involved. Colin

Break in the weather means , I'm Going to be inspecting the majority of my Colonies for the first time in close to three weeks . Heaven know what i will find , lucky most swarm manipulations were done before so my only real fear is un-mated new queens and possible starvation. Back to rain tomorow

M44 Manchester Irlam ,Cadishead, Hollin Green area. Thought people would have gathered sorry my mistake LOL. I live Wales (Cardigan) hence visit crinklies at leas once a month. Colin

Personally I would go for a frame of sealed brood . They cannot make new queen from it and the emerging bees will be nurse bees to help raise you new queens brood.

Hi , I have been requested by my mother to put a hive in her garden. I visit at least once a month through the season and therefore am really after a contact that mum could call on if they swarm or other emergency action required. Anybody willing to cover for me. Colin

If you have or can get hold of a frame of open brood insert use it. That will hold the bees for you and then remove once capped and Queen is laying. This will remove any varroa.

Keep it simple and remember they can only sit still for 20mins max

I just take of the QC i want leave one in top and once she is laying bleed the workers down to parent colony by use of doors. hive now working two queens. unit end of season.

give them a frame of brood from your original hive this tends to keep them where you want them and as others have said give frames of foundation so they can empty honey stomach wax building.

I'll be attending sale anyone else here going be good to meet. Colin

where UK are Dadant smoker available as this is my next investment also