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Jap 4x4's are all no good once they get a bit of age on them apart from the odd one I see a lot in the garage with engine problems mitsi heads & Nissan timing chains. Only reliable form of traction control is locking diffs arb or such like, electric works of the abs system and can get confused...

Land rover do not produce a proper 4x4 anymore even the new defender looks like a hairdresser car. One of my farmers has a 200 disco which I might convert to a pickup if the chassis is ok I get seven hives on my 90 but could do with carrying a few more when I move the bees.

2015 was my second year moving to the rape average yield was 19lb a hive which was well below the 44lb in 2014 but from 4 colony's I built nine that brought in an average of 24lb by august which I was pleased with as my aim was to expand colony's in 2015. Those that did not travel did much...

Jumbo rapids from CWJ are good value and hold plenty enough for use at out apiary's. I use 4 pinters at home and fill up each evening.

Cheers I have reduced the entrance width with a thin strip of wood because of wasps but I thought the size of the entrance might deter mice. I do hate mouse guards they always seem to get blocked up with dead bees in January.

Sorry should have said I always use guards on my wooden hives I just wondered if the poly needed them as the entrance is quite narrow as standard but better safe than sorry I guess.

This will be my first winter with poly hives the question I have is do you need to use a mouse guard on swienty polys?

I am looking for summer honey in bulk either in buckets or a barrel and I could do with some osr as well if possible please pm me with details I can collect or courier.

Thanks

Rhombus is the way to go if you can leave them on overnight or if in a hurry have a look on dave cushmans site for the pictures and plans of some really rapid clearing boards.

Does anyone use park I purchased one of their poly nucs at the start of the year from cwj I am really pleased with the quality and considering going direct with a bulk order ready for next year.

I can just confirm all the previous comment I would not even consider going elsewhere they are a great bunch and very helpful.

A newbie in Wrexham told me that they were closed down, this was last week but I cannot confirm as I don't know anyone else who goes to them. The customer service comments are correct I went to the store with the intention of purchasing ten complete hives and they just ignored me and did not...

I charge £4.50 for 12oz and do get the odd customer complain that it is expensive but they keep coming back for more, a bit of education helps as most people do not know how much work is involved and equipment costs.