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Has anyone used a endoscope to inspect their hives so as to minimise disturbing the bees ,or has it the opposite effect?. I'm sure that visual inspections are the best means of checking the hives ,but say in inclement weather does it have a use .Your thoughts much appreciated John

https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiT2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL25ld3MvdWsvbm90dGluZ2hhbS10cmVudC11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWIyMzcyMTk4Lmh0bWzSAQA?hl=en-GB&gl=GB&ceid=GB%3Aen Saw this article may be of interest to some of you ,wonder how long before this becomes used in practice John

That is such a kind offer ☺️ John.

They look lovely ,best of luck with the show John.

Made two national open mesh floors from timber in the garage ,very satisfying. Took delivery of a stapler/nailer and seems to work okay 👍

Good on you not many people can say they have done that

A very lovely read Malcolm ,keep them coming ,and has Ella got her own bees 🐝 😀

Ah bless her ,has she got a dunces cap on ,what did she do wrong .😊

Mean vinegars are acidic

I believe Bee stings are acidic therefore using Bicarbonate of Soda which is basic ,neutralises the sting . Wasps are alkaline and using vinegar neutralises their sting as they are Acidic John

I react to bee stings and when inspecting take a couple of antihistamines tablets beforehand. When I first got stung the symptoms lasted nearly a week, itching and swelling of the area. I used eurax cream to reduce the itching. But the upside was it eased arthritis at the sting site. Now if...

Local newspaper article https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/good-life-couple-start-new-business-selling-honey-made-from-their-own-bees-in-milton-keynes-4199194 If you cannot sell honey try this new marketing strategy 😉 John

Really enjoying your bee story long may it continue to entertain us .let us know how the castellations perform, time will tell if the bees propolize them John.,

Disguises the queen's pheromone. Use it or any beeswax furniture polish when collecting swarms and spray afterwards to discourage other bees John

Very interesting article ,thank you for link John

That seems plausible to me ,but like you I'm a newbie too ,wonder if a spray of pledge before using again would help in disguising the previous queen .without need for numerous queen catchers, John

That would be most welcome Malcolm ,be nice to hear of your bee keeping journey . Joh

Very enjoyable read and welcome to the forum . John.

What are your thoughts on herbal Varroa treatment ?I've read that Mint and Thyme essential oils placed on absorbent strips in between the frames for min of 3 days,max 1 week , have a high efficiency of removing the mite .I'm thinking ahead for the Autumn and these would be my first treatments...

Thank you for your kind comment photos below show how I did the 2 hives they both have a plastic strip whereas the other a full metal one I will remove tomorrow evening John.