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A turning point in my beekeeping a few years back was following your advice on inspections and checking for swarm cells without taking out frames. It made things a lot quicker and easier.

It's Friday after a long week of work. The bottle is definitely the answer. That's what I'm going with anyway

I reckon she's had enough chips

So was the question 'Glamorous and safe places in the UK to send the wife off to'?

Two pages in and I'm still trying to work out the question

Looks a lot like my spring honey, set with a lot of dandilion. Selling as soft set would require it to be softer and smoother. If you have customers that like it like that then fair enough but I wouldn't call it 'soft set', just 'set' :) .

Leave bees alone and they will revert back to being defensive and aggressive because that is what is natural. That is why a lot of beekeepers buy in their queen's that are raised from carefully selected stock.

I enjoy fishing. I'm hopeless at it though. I went a few times in Autumn on the Norfolk broads. I tried to catch Perch and Pike with lures. I got nothing :ROFLMAO:

Exmoor bees and beehives. Great queens but sadly no long chats on the phone anymore with Pete

My strawberry plants were getting a bit old so I spent some time pulling them all up out of a raised bed. Does anyone have recommendations? I'm going to grow some more from seed, looking for a large and sweet variety. I'm not too keen on sharp strawberries. Does anyone have any recommendations...

I use a heavy car battery. It's ok in a wheelbarrow though with all the other bits n bobs.

Willy walmer off and mankini on then

Interesting read. Thank you

I talk to mine just to air my thoughts on a winters day. They tend to show more interest than my wife.

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They kept bees in skeps far longer than in Langstroth style hives. I wonder if beekeepers used that as an argument not to use the new technology. I love using wood and Poly

I like both. The insulation properties of Poly are great and the results are clear to see during spring build up. You need to be careful getting that first frame out with the hive tool though. I've also notice the bees chewing around the entrance when a mouse guard is in use, not that it...

Do you think queen excluders encourage swarming or limit the size of the colony? I'm undecided

How do you keep on top of the weeds? I struggle with my very small patch

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