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I wanted to buy the last 10 runners for £8;The postage was £9.99.so did not bother ,not much of a bargain John.

Ordered more ratchet straps off Amazom 10 pack 6mt long ,cost £21.54 Bought these earlier at £32 very good straps ,perfect for the hives . https://amzn.eu/d/iqO7OvT John.

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Safe travels and I'm sure you will find a way to carry on ,what about 2 nucs placed on the brood with queen excluder below .Could cut them down to super size ,or leave brood size frames if you have an extractor that can extract the frames ,or make ekes 150mm high x230 wide x460 long then all you...

I table spoon of bleach in 2 ltrs of sryup works as well if no thymol to hand ,just the plain bleach not the lemon fragrance type . John

https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/press/news-2024/the-bees-knees-new-tests-created-to-find-fake-honey A good article to read John.

Just a question on the nurse bees if they haven't been out of the hive and orientated how do they know which hive is theirs ,I can accept next to the hive they may be attracted by queen pheromone, but if placed away from the hive and has mixed supers on how do they navigate to their respective...

Well done,thoroughly deserved I'm sure I've enjoyed reading your contributions on the forum and hopefully will still do so if your commitments allow you the time John

I will bear that in mind ,wondered if they tasted nice .Cannot believe the size of quano they deposit like a small dog ,whether it's good fertiliser for the ground i do not know ,but in the old days they sent sailing ships to collect it off the cliffs . John

I still use them, very good to use and the bees do not get caught in them clearing the frames ,pick them up every season round our local lake. John

All the best for your recuperation hopefully you will be back with the bees very soon . ATB John.

Passport photo or driving licence ,proof of buisness address John

L Sure is but a fellow beek of mine gave me the source otherwise I may have been stuffed ,If you would like to know I will post it . John

Tried APC for Oxalic crystals took payment then asked for proof of business ect ,they will refund .managed to get 4 x400gms elsewhere so pleased will last me a while for cleaning wood . John

Put my new hive stand in position and transferred the double brood nuc into the national on my new underfloor entrances ,also the adjacent hives also on the underfloor entrances .The hive on the right has langstroh supers and a brood box full of honey but im wanting the bees to cap it off ,been...

Bought the mesh off Ebay, good price no postage . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324364549181?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=JXVUoX9MRDu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=DfrRYNU3TOq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY John

Thank you for the info Dani John

This was nowhere near their nest ,Wendy spotted the bee moving it from the path onto the grass . We do have a nest in another part of the garden though . John.

My wife took this video in our back garden today ,is this a normal occurrence? John

Thank you ,the article answered a lot of questions regarding wasp attacks .and I understood mice cannot turn a sharp 90°.So full of benefits (y) John