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Wandered past the hives this evening after the bees have been very busy during the day to hear a couple of them humming, with fanning...

Yesterday I went to the further away apiary with my InstantVap. I've boasted before about how it does x hives in x minutes on one...

My bees are very busy again today, I've no idea what they are foraging now as they have changed from small dusky yellow pollen loads to...

Council recycling uses hot composting, the thorns will be fine.

If there's fighting at the entrance then robbing is likely. Close the entrance to allow just 2 or 3 bees to pass and hope for the best...

Your video didn't stay on the high point you looked at. Is there an opening they are scouting?

My mains pressure hot tank (heated by an immersion) has a pressure (expansion) vessel that is pumped up with air, so there may be  some...

I thought this too, I suppose a strip of duct tape or similar over the edge would seal off the cavities.

I reckon I have enough of the stuff I don't use to not last about 30 years! 🤣

Thanks Dani. I don't mind the robust responses - I'm fairly resilient and appreciate any constructive advice, no matter how it is delivered!

I looked at some of these machines on amazon after a previous thread, what really put me off was when I enquired about spare parts they...

This would reduce the bees mobility over the top bars to access fondant or syrup, on the other hand in an adequately provisioned natural...

Yes

I still get it even with ultra-thin acrylic crownboards and more insulation on top than the sides have, so I suspect there is...

That link doesn't seem to work, however I know what you mean, though does depend a bit on what sort of QE. I've been concerned fondant...