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Hi all Do any of you use clear crown boards? are they a good idea in winter. I would like to check on them without disturbing them as I am a newby and insecure about how they're doing, but is it less insulating than a wooden one. I have kingspan on top of the crown board. Thanks Rosie

Hi all really like this section as I have lots of stupid questions. :hairpull: I have fondant under the crown board and the girls are happily munching one pack of it but the other pack has gone a little hard. can I rehydrate it? I thought I read somewhere that I can but not quite sure how. I...

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Hi all Me again, newby with with very simple questions! I have put the mouseguard on today and took out the entrance block. should I have done that, I have an OMF. I've read lots of the previous threads about it but not quite sure if I've done the right thing. Thanks

Ha ha i went to a local building suppliers and told him what i needed and he gave it me for free (the kingspan i mean) provided i take in a jar of honey next year! what a nice bloke!

Along with ..... "I like a woman with a beard, gives me something to hold on to" am not a bloke by the way!!!

Thanks, that's really helpful

I have an open mesh floor on a national, with a brood box and no super, I live in north Yorkshire. Do I need insulation, if so has anyone used the BBKA insulation pack of polystyrene walls and roof space sheet. I'm a new beekeeper so please keep it simple, sorry if this has already been raised...

Thank you all so much, I'll get right onto it. you have been so helpful, I've been so worried!

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Thanks for all your posts. It is a brood box full of drawn frames, no super, I think I'll keep trying with the strong syrup then. but if they don't take it will the fondant harm them?

Hi all very newby, I have a good sized brand new colony, been feeding them syrup but they stopped taking it down about mid September. I've checked them frequently, they are happy and flying in good weather days and bringing pollen etc back but there are very little stores (about 2 and half...