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Could you use window putty to reverse the camber again? Neil

3 days into the Cambrian Way. As I walked out along the Glamorgan Canal several large (huge) clusters of dog rose - I smelt them before seeing them. And all mixed in with loads of bramble (does that have a smell?). Anyway warm day - not an insect to be seen. Well not a flying one anyway 🙁 Neil BIAB

My bees hate (really really hate) being brushed. I now use a folded handful of grass.

Early to really know - but brood wise I seem to have a cracking (though ugly) queen from my recent walk away.

Only on a bee forum.

Helpful ++ thanks.

Anyone clicked on the link yet? :)

What's on your A4 form? I know you might not use it - but if others were too is there stuff on your form missing from mine: https://airtable.com/shrAbf3HV7JazkGIg It would help me ++ to know

I'm not going to attempt to convert any of you - you might be right. But if you tried the links thoughts appreciated - if you didn't, thanks for your time anyway.

Could I ask for some coments on the useability of this form in terms of recording inspection info. I'm aware of issues re the internet signal and screens with gloves etc, but as a proof of concept what do you think? Any suggestions? Worth persuing? https://airtable.com/shrAbf3HV7JazkGIg Again...

Some say you can form some sort inference about brood status - others disagree.

Yes that’s what I’ve not had to do so much till this lot.

Why? See Poot.

I don’t have a box for them. :unsure:

Do yours move barely a jot on the being inspected comb?

No what?

One of the things I try to notice in my hives are how ‘calm on the combs’ my bees are. So far I’ve experience of three queens and have been able to tell the difference with one queen in particular producing very ‘runny’ bees. But I’ve liked the other 2 - both my single bought in ‘starter’ queen...

My favourite queen (I just like her!) brood is starting to look a bit spotty - she was a mid summer supersedure after a walk away split last year. I think they may have tried to supersede her again this early spring but I tore the cell down (naively and immediately regretted it). I want a...

I have to ask. Where were they?

Sorry double answer post but: ‘What JBM said’