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Hi Gavin, an informative comment / answer. My bees are on a fruit farm right next to a cherry orchard, with strawbs, etc. And, OSR 1/2 a mile a way. The weather up here has prevented my bees getting out for natural pollen, the OSR is my main source, other than their holidays to the Yorkshire...

If I may ask a question, re stimulation / build up? I have minimal frozen pollen, loads of frames of granulated osr and bags of sugar. I dont want to spend a load of money on pollen mixtures if its not neccessay. What would the knowledgable guys do? They have fondant on as present and as far as...

had mine on several acres of the stuff a few years ago. Came back lighter than they went. I think our summer is too cold to secreate necter, some types are better than others. I have heard the tall types are better, but dont know. I wouldn't bother, for bees at least. Buzz

ment to say, its Yorkshire Heather Honey

Ive got 50 7/8/oz heather comb if your interested. PM me Buzz

and the GP's said "give it a week and if its no better come back and see me".

A very merry Christmas to one and all! Full supers for 2011 Buzz

South Riding meet at Thribergh country Park, pm me for details. Dave

made a few nuc boxes from sterling board, they are fine. Not sure if I would want to use for bb.s as its not the strongest of stuff. Dave

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I do make cut comb with most of it, but the partially capped stuff needs pressing. Just thought it a little odd to have such a reaction to one type of honey. Fantastic idea about the gloves, why didn't i think of it?:D

Here's a thing. I have no probs when spinning other honey, but when pressing heather, my hand itch like hell. Anyone else have this?

May they rest in peace. Lets never forget their sacrifice

I got bako to deliver to a local cake shop (an exsisting customer). No delivery charge and no minimam order. Dave

RAB your right, I have only been on sunflowers the once. That said most beeks I know have had the same experiance. Were in Yorkshire / Notts, maybe its better down south. Dave

Sunflowers are a waste of time in this country. Took 6 strong colonies to 10 plus acres worth last year and they came back lighter than they went. It could have been the type of flower, they were the short ones, or the temp at which they flower. I thought it seemed like a good idea at the time...

4 X 2.5kg = 10kg for 4£

Quick question. Bloke has offered me Sugar paste very cheap (£4) a box. Is this the same as Fondant? Thanks for your replies. Dave

Got my freezer cabanet from the tip. Cost a fiver. Dave

Hi BB, I used a water cylinder thermastat. Works fine. Just make sure you check it is accurate with a good thermometer. Dave