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Anyone heard a cuckoo this year? If you have date and location please.

Lots of Rosebay willowherb around here at the foot of the Lincolnshire wolds

Never thought they were,but was interested in what they had been using as fuel Not sure what fuel but would think both coal and wood in most cases over the years. Most have been old disused chimneys that have been blocked of at the bottom and ventilation cowls at the top.

What kind of fires were they,coal or log burners.? None off them were in use at the time the bees were in there.

I Have removed bees from chimneys 5 times. None have been varoa free and the last one had a heavy load plus DWV.

"If you are having a log burner fitted ensure that the flu, the tube out of the back is at least 8 inches in diameter" 8 inch minimum for a open fire but not a log burner or multi fuel stove. Some stoves can have a 5 inch flue.

COMMON MALLOW Malva sylvestris is common and widespread.

I buy mine from my local Th**nes agent. 1lb jars at £35 a gross including lids.

dpearce4 Why don't you donate a hive?

yes its a female cockchafer also called May bug. The males have large antennas

Leave for another 2 weeks. Can take up to three weeks for queens to mate.

I Placed an order for thee hives from Modern beekeeping early yesterday morning. Recieved them this morning!

Hi Jimbeekeeper What price are they and what part of yorkshire do you live?

Hi all I checked one of my hives today to see if my new queen (emerged 3 weeks ago) has mated and started laying. I saw eggs but alo noticed some cells had 2 and 3 eggs in. I hav'nt seen this before so not sure if this is normal or not with a newly mated quenn. If not normal can you you tell me...

Nucs went for about £80 to £140. Hives went for £95 to £140. I picked up a nice colony for £95.