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Honey production in the British Isles by manly mentions about lifting the roof on lats for ventilation in 1936 so can’t just blame wedmore

Do you not think it is wise to try some of these ideas and take note of your colony strength and build up after in not saying go to the extreme and end up killing your bees but climates differ to start calling some one a clone because they dont do the same as you is not necessary when they are...

302 Manley side bar made today And started on crown boards with top entrance in plus trying to keep warm

Started on nuc hive roofs as my old ones have broken up after 10 years Boil proof and frost Proof is not as good as Marine ply but did last a good amount of time for the price I payed for it

Been making Manley frames for the last 2 days For the supers i bought Auctions Good to get a few good days in the workshop over Christmas mind 🙂

Could be a colony that has absconded don’t always jump to the conclusion of it being swarm you could be right as well but this could be so many different things 🙂

Ivy ivy and more ivy in the derbyshire dales at the moment keeping the lady’s Busy when they get out in this weather

Mouse guards on but still full with of opening on reduction for winter

Been in the work shop making a batch of dadant brood frames from scrap wood to go in the 5 dadant hives I made table saw and router table a go go

Sorry would need to know your pully size on the motor end as well 🙂 but wait to how the new motor gose with great interest

I’m gussing your main issue is you are running a strait though drive with the pulleys what is your motor rev and what is your desired Cage speed

I would say it’s a good thing before you start saying about the bees caring it can be a good management tool for different boxes painted different colours like cut comb, heather etc

When around all sites checking hives still Up right and all roofs still on and mouse guards still on all good and safe and sound

I would agree with the above but as a belt and braces attitude I would also put so brash up the front of the hives for the first few weeks or so with flying conditions just as a precaution

Collected up all nuc hives and top feeders and put into dry storage ready for fettling ready for coming season made sure all hives in all aperies Are ready for the gusty winds forecast later today