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That's exactly what I do. A few taps on the side of the cap with a hive tool is all it needs to remove the cap if it sticks a bit. I've never had a problem with the tube getting bunged up and been using this method for a couple of years now. I let the whole thing get really hot before starting...

Well done Heather! I knew you would get them....too much of a challenge!

I had two old apiaries on Beebase no longer in use so I emailed them and they were deleted a few days later

Thank you, yes the BDI is the important bit, public liability and all that!

Does anyone know what individual membership of BBKA costs with 5 hives?

I'm also quite near you and I'm finding the same. I had a good spring and early summer crop but the last few weeks nothing. I usually leave them at least a full super on each hive for the winter but I've ordered syrup as it looks as if I may have to feed them. Masses of pollen though. this year.

I too would recommend the gas vap, really quick and easy to use, no heavy battery to cart around and seems to be very effective. I've had practically no varroa drop this season after each hive had 3 treatments at intervals in December.

I have a similar situation but my source of eggs from my other hives would take at least 40 mins to transfer from one apiary site to the queenless site. What's the best way to do this?

You'll have to print some for the assoc, I'm sure you'll find a ready market...me for one!

Ivy is out here but you can't get much further south than where we are!

I've just been given a KitchenAid and I'm wondering if I can use the dough mixing bit to do some soft set, I only want a few jars so the bowl would be big enough. Has anyone tried it this way?

Shall I put you down for a swarm then? They're still coming in!

Above average swarms around in East Sussex. The swarm phone has been getting several calls a day since early April, now running out of new homes for them. Too many beekeepers are not managing their hives properly although quite a few swarms have been from colonies in roofs. The callers are...

Could you not move the ones from your garden to your other existing site, wait a couple of weeks and then move them to the new site? I moved a couple of hives about 200 yards, left them shut in for 48 hours and all was ok however that was a month ago. I did leave a poly nuc at the original site...

No HB within flight range so sure it's not that and also it's a really bright yellow colour