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This is interesting Looks like about 15mm is the limit for mice, though smaller in one dimension might be possible.

Zoom in closely enough on the first photo and you can just make out the matchsticks…

Unless you can find an abourist who is also a beekeeper, or just maybe one who is prepared to get you up and down safely, I'd leave well...

Looks like a decent sized colony! I doubt the addition of a plastic wrap will aid it's chances of overwintering enough to make it worth...

I'd put them back the original way around and put the fondant on top of the part filled super. The bees will naturally move up through...

A risk of dislodged OA being vapourised on the journey, if that is contained I see no problem, though also no advantage, it will take...

In a related vein, I'm saving this one for people who tell me that spelling doesn't really matter. The problem is, I can't decide...

This site gives a list of stockists you could try https://www.vita-europe.com/beehealth/products/apishield-hornet-trap/ Doesn't look...

The ones I call a "little b@stard" have just left their sting in me, so sadly will die anyway! 😁

Don't worry about it! If the OA persisted for ages in the hive we would only need a single treatment!

I've had some like that when treating in September/October, it took several treatments (?6) to get down to low numbers. I presume you...

I think mine was in pre-wasp season

I think there is a big difference between honey and syrup in bee attraction and "findability". I have to confess to having once resorted...

I don't believe honey is a swarm attractant, although it clearly is a bee attractant.

I think similarly that the geographic location of the hive is enough. If marketed as "clifftop cottage honey" no-one would expect the...