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It seems amazing to me how changeable some of the contributors to this discussion thread have been in their various comments. It does no credit for people to try to support their argument by misquoting and misconstruing what I wrote in my earlier posts. Newbeeneil, you are guilty of giving...

Thank you Finman, for your request. I said in my earlier post that “I have come to the conclusion that this kind of sugar cake may have more advantages than other methods of feeding sugar to bees.” I did not say that sugar cakes are best, but that I believe that there are more reasons, and...

If I just said that I think that sugar cakes were best, without giving reasons why, you might be entitled to ask for my reasons. I did not need any liquid refreshment other than a cup of coffee. Are you admitting that you need something stronger? As to any suggestion that bees might find...

The subject of “feeding bees” has received much attention, from many people, over a very long period of time. Many opinions have been expressed, and these have even led to disagreement. I have suggested four questions, “Why? When? Where? How?” I could even suggest a fifth question - “What?”...

In a recent comment on the thread “Cold way warm way and solid floors”, Finman said: “Condensation happens on colder surfaces. When insulation is better in crownboard than in walls, condensation happens in side walls.” This advice from Finman agrees exactly with my own experience, which I...

Yes, thanks. I do have holes, about 45mm diameter in my clear crown boards, but they are for my syrup feeders. I have made plugs which completely seal those holes, for when the feeders are not being used.

Thank you, Beebe, for your comments. The polystyrene insulation which I have used in my hives was obtained as scrap offcuts from a house construction project. I have used 100mm thick polystyrene slabs which snugly fit inside hive boxes which I have placed above the clear crown boards on my...

Thank you, Phillip for your moderate comments. I am not the person who has been bringing immoderate comments to this discussion thread. I can believe that there are no UK Health Regulations associated with the insulation of beehives. BUT I have not been talking about regulations about...

No, I do not want to leave it here, or there, or anywhere else. You have emphasised your opinion that rockwool is an appropriate material for use in a beehive. I have emphasised my conviction that it is an inappropriate material for use in any beehive. It is true that I do not have any...

Yes, I will back up my advice . . . . I have had first hand personal experience with both rockwool and fibreglass insulation. Of these, rockwool is the more hazardous material when it comes to tiny glass-splinter dust, which do cause health problems if they are ingested by humans. It is for...

Why am I not surprised to see a response like this from you, Mr Jenkins? How many good reasons can you think of why rockwool should be allowed anywhere near to food items, such as honey? Please back up your advice by providing approval from the appropriate Health Administration Authorities.

? ? ? Would you use rockwool as the stuffing for the pillow you sleep on? If you do not have polystyrene foam insulation, and cannot think what else to use to stuff into a polythene bag of an appropriate size, then you could use: wood shavings, or sawdust, or straw, or crumpled newspaper, or...

I agree that rockwool and fibreglass insulation should not be used in a beehive. These are excellent materials for use as insulation in house construction, because they are non-combustible. They are, however, "fragile" materials which readily produces tiny shards of sharp dust-like material...

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Who was it that said that you might get multiple different answers to a question, because beekeepers do not agree with each other? Just because you make an assertion that "Landing boards are solely for the benefit of the beekeeper, not the bees" does not prove your point. The bees in my hives...

In the two years since I have joined this forum there have been many discussion threads, including some which have been of particular assistance to me. Thank you to those contributors who have been very gracious and helpful. By the same token I appreciate the thanks given by those who have...

I wish to express an opinion which is quite separate from the matter of aesthetics. There is no doubt that feral bees can manage on their own. There is also no doubt that bees are, by nature, feral creatures rather than domesticated. Just because they “consent” to live in hive boxes provided by...

This method, of using saltpetre, is in many ways a good idea. Basically, the saltpetre releases oxygen when it is heated, allowing the fuel to continue burning or smouldering even if no external oxygen is being provided. This kind of treatment, with saltpetre, is the reason why cigarette tobacco...

Your reply, Dani, “Well Understanding Bees will certainly have more of an understanding of acronyms than dead bees now”, made me smile. It has indeed been an eye-opener for me to experience the meandering path that the comments on this thread have taken. First of all, I appreciate the comments...

There was a discussion on this forum titled "First sting of the year", in which I contributed response #39 on Dec 4th 2020. If you use the forum "search" function for that discussion thread, I hope that you may find that entry helpful.