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steve1958 reacted to peterbees's post in the thread Sharp corners on castellated frame spacers with
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I've never much liked the sharp corners on National hive castellated super frame spacers. I quickly remove the corners with an angle... -
steve1958 replied to the thread Uncapping knife versus uncapping fork..I use an uncapping fork. I used to see this part of beekeeping as a chore, and would use a knife in an effort to get it over with as...
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steve1958 replied to the thread How to get All Beekeepers a Bad Name.I note that this is an old thread and would be interested to know how things turned out. My own thoughts would be to notify the Bee...
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Due to the severe drought and heat in Norfolk and the subsequent fire risk I have refrained from using the smoker for several weeks, we...
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Update - Purchased Buckfast queen introduced a week ago has now settled in and is happily laying. Will not be marking queens in the...
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steve1958 replied to the thread What did you do in the Apiary today?.Tried giving some honey away this week but failed. People insisted upon paying for it ! This was last year's soft set that had melted...
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I am, almost literally, up to my knees in honey this year! I've had well over 90kg of honey from my best hive. As I type, it's with my...
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Sweated.
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steve1958 replied to the thread What did you do in the Apiary today?.I thought the same. I'm told she slims down for the flight, so I'm guessing the bees change her diet Maybe this effects her rate of...
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steve1958 replied to the thread What did you do in the Apiary today?.One of my colonies is preparing to swarm Queen cells, and the Queen has stopped laying. Tidied things up as best I could and have kept...
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Had enough of extracting 1686 lbs of summer honey so far and two apiary’s left to extract from , wish now I had a 20 frame electric not...
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Agree with those when they work! The other day I was pleased with a few like this and will raise you that some were fully capped having...
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Why do you need to do anything.? I would just let them be and see what happens. The swarm will have taken honey with them. The parent...
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Another day another 10 completely full supers removed-this is getting silly now!
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steve1958 replied to the thread A platform for the extractor.
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