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I have been using acrylic (aka Perspex) rather than polycarb because it is marginally cheaper, but it is much more susceptible to scratching. I have tried all sorts of ways of cleaning them, but most seem just to spread the wax and propolis across all the surface. Eventually I invested in a half...

If you are really interested that I could provide you with a long list of all the flow battery projects around the world that have failed and the billions that have been lost in the process. A UK example was Regenesys, owned by National Power / RWE. After more than £200m invested they pulled the...

As I was saying: Inflation: UK prices soar at fastest rate for almost ten years

That was inevitable, and with inflation making a comeback (apart from petrol and gas, many many things seem to be rising in price each day) it will only get worse. But plaudits to Poundland who have been selling sugar in 1.6kg bags in order to hit that pound price point. My bees have been very...

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Seeing that you have quite a few hives, so may need quite a bit of PIR. it might be worth looking at these chaps: Seconds & Co Insulation - Nationwide Delivery - Based in Mid Wales Their stuff may have some cosmetic issues, but my bees have not complained (yet)

Here in the UK we have a little catching up to do: UK homes losing heat up to three times faster than European neighbours | Press Release

https://www.kingspan.com/us/en-us/about-kingspan/kingspan-insulated-panels/blog-news/imprint-blog/pur-vs-pir

I suppose you think your clever...

This sort of story seems to recur quite often, but this version from 2012 must be true because it was in the Daily Mail... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2171924/Extinct-British-breed-honeybee-alive-church-rafters-nearly-80-years.html In fairness to Dr Dorian Pritchard, the...

as do non-feral honeybees, in towns at least

From 1964 and oft cited.

Which years are you meant to put a black dot on your queens?

"Some patients who are particularly sensitive to pollen can also have allergic reactions just from eating certain fruit that contains pollen, such as apples and cherries. " About par for the Daily Mail

According to this LinkedIn entry he commenced: Beekeeping Support Company Name Freelance Dates Employed Jan 1978 – Present Employment Duration 43 yrs 11 mos Location Mozambique, Angola, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa...

The attached paper suggests a couple of parasites for Vespa velutina This nematode is the second native enemy of Vespa velutina recorded in France, after a conopid fly whose larvae develop as internal parasitoids of adult wasps and bumblebees. however: In this paper, we provide arguments for...

That statement is might also apply to the UK. Were I to suggest that we are bunch of amateurs here, then I would be merely reflecting the statistsics. We have the lowest number of colonies per beekeeper in Europe. I attach: Detailed analyis, a paper from 2013 Last EU analysis to include the UK

The travails of Greek beekeepers made it on to the BBC's national radio news programme this morinng: Today - 04/11/2021 - BBC Sounds (go to 1hr 24 minutes in)

Les Mémoires d'un tricheur ( Confessions of a Cheat ) - Sacha Guitry The opening of this Fench novel is along the lines of: The 54-year-old Cheat writes his memoirs in a café. At the age of 12, he is caught stealing money from the family grocery shop. As punishment, he is not allowed to enjoy...