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https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/abelo-poly-ashworth-feeder-how-to-use-it.56949/post-906295

True, but until recently the paint was poor quality and wore away quickly; recent paint is better. Yep, and shows that the whole hive was designed as TBS; only later did Swienty decide to compete in the UK BBS market and add box runners, but without converting the feeder mould. Nine design...

These, so long as you describe them correctly as gimp pins.

This Saturday at market my teenage assistant will add wax to frames he's already assembled. He prefers to fit both bottom bars at first fix, leaving only the sheet and closing bar to add. As he has several hundred to do by March, I encourage his technical free thinking. The method works well...

Had a look and found that English ivy (hedera helix) is recorded as 'absent' in Vermont. Is it the case that as a non-native, a policy of eradication was adopted...

No mature ivy in your parts, Michael?

Yes, Bacillus thuringiensis Kurstaki, aka Btk. Bruco is an alternative to Dipel but both are available only in 500g+ amounts. Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies Aizawai (Bta) is another that is often used, although I have no direct experience of it...

Thanks; other side of Farnham.

Which direction, Will? Anywhere near Thursley?

Still treading the boards?

True, and you will gain experience whichever way you set them up. Bear in mind that the nest is most likely to be in the super in spring, but unless you want to run brood & half (not a good strategy) just shake the bees down, put a QX on the BB and the super on top of that.

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What persuaded you, Wilfred?

Switched on or off? If on, beware that frozen comb is brittle and will shatter easily. Aim to buy a freezer with a 500mm square interior, to hold boxes complete. If off, spray with BTk to avoid risk of wax moth, esp. if you're storing brood combs.

Just noticed the mistype. :)

Remove the kit whether wasps are there or not: they will not bother you even if they're flying in the shed. Are you sure the wax is eaten? Doubt that wasps would bother; more likely they're scraping the last residue of honey, and that comb damage is collateral.

Digest all opinion but make your own decision and as you've already made one, add the outcome to your library of experience (and come back in spring and tell us the result). If you decide to leave it below, make sure to reduce the entrance to one or two beespaces to avoid interest from wasps.

Are you related to Eugene or Carl Killion? https://www.northernbeebooks.co.uk/products/honey-in-the-comb-killion/ https://workerandhive.com/products/honey-in-the-comb-by-carl-e-killion

What changed and why?

I can imagine that in 1847 an author took against the flavour, since when the label has been repeated and copied without a thought to the value of the comment. The taste does mellow after a while in the bucket but anyway, we need more flavour in this country, not less! I agree with Rolande...