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Just to add to the mix, I have a VW Caddy. My hubby drives a citroen Berlingo and I much prefer the Caddy - I just find it much more comfortable to drive. The Caddy also has a mesh bulkhead which is handy for using bungees or ratchet straps to secure equipment in transit. I have to say...

No idea why no varroa drop in this colony, I treated my colonies with MAQS in August and had massive drops but very low drops so far across all my colonies after vaping, and nothing at all in this one. I was a little late vaping this year because I have been away and the colonies would have...

Did a quick check on the hives I vaped on Saturday, was surprised to find eggs on the varroa board of one colony (not a single varroa has dropped). Any ideas what these are likely to be - they look like bee eggs but there are dozens of them? No sign of any other creatures which might have...

I'm in NZ for Christmas this year so I'm already on boxing day. Christmas day was spent dune surfing and visiting the sacred Maori site of Cape Reinga and Spirits Bay, the northernmost tip of north island where the Maori believe their spirits leave and return to their homeland after death. I...

Bees flying today at a meager 6 degrees, although the hives were in the sun so I guess it felt warmer. Looking forward to seeing a bit more of them over the next couple of days as the temperatures get milder 😊

I must admit, as my beekeeping has expanded, my riding has reduced to the point that I have to make a decision next year whether to keep the bike. For now though he's wrapped up nice and warm in the garage 😊

These look great, well done! I'm still struggling with the best way to use the votive moulds and rather disappointingly after all the effort didn't sell a single one at my one and only Christmas fair 😔 My most recent attempts with the tins found a second pour the most successful, after trying...

I wish 😂😂 the terminology takes my mind off the unbearable flight(s) 😉 Thank you, queenstown's post has made me start thinking I might be able to get my bee fix while I'm there 😁

Hi @Queenstown , welcome to the forum. My son lives in QT and I'm popping over to NZ on Tuesday for Christmas. I would have loved to meet you and your bees, but we're spending our time there on North island (he's flying up to join us). But maybe next time? 😁

Brilliant, thank you. I was of the complete misunderstanding that they test the actual products. Really helpful, thank you 😊

Thanks @Nik - did they want to test your beeswax separately or just the end product(s)?

They look stunning 😍

Ooh now that's another level! *heads off to building site to scrounge cellotex* 😁

Thanks wilco, I've just checked the regs for ABP117 and wax doesn't fall into any of those categories (phew - one less thing to worry about) 😊

Something like that 😂😂

I'm sticking with the moulds I think, having another go this morning. Did an experiment yesterday, sprayed the moulds before inserting the wick pins and again after, tried a single pour and double pour, in both cold moulds and warm moulds. Warm mould single pour definitely have the best...

13 of my own and I "look after" 2 for an elderly lady in her 90s in the next village, they were her husband's 🥰. What started out as "I'll just have one in the garden" has become a bit of an obsession - they just growed like Topsy 🤭😂

It'll be my fourth 😉, no he knows the garden bees are here to stay - maybe he just wants me out of the way even more often to give him more golf time. He had already worked out how many hives would be capacity at each apiary versus how many I have. He has even let me commandeer the van he was...

Nothing. But... unbelievably my hubby suggested I should look for another apiary site and "get more bees" (I was discussing my plans to retire in a couple of years - he and the bees don't really see eye to eye 😂😂). Strike while the iron's hot- I have heard from a local-ish farmer that they...

Can anyone why has already been through the process of selling cosmetics recommend a cosmetic safety assessor please? There seem to be so many to choose from, it would be great to have a recommendation of an assessor who understands the use of one's own beeswax and/or honey for the CPSR...