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Log into the Scottish Beekeepers Association, go to events and then webinars (and the one from Murray). Enter your details and follow the prompts. It should link you to the webinar. I am an SBA member but presume it is open to all - opens for me.

Many thanks.

Thanks for that. Have you encountered any queendeformities from slight movement/temperature shifts in the transfer to the incubator?

At what point are you putting the cells in the incubator? Immediately after capping or later?

W Would be good to hear of any published evidence on this, if they know of any.

Recently bought a pneumatic fruit press from Polsinelli in Italy. VAT was paid in Italy and courier costs were included (DHL) in initial costs. About 3 weeks after arrival, received an invoice from DHL for UK import duty (20%). May also have been a minor charge for customs clearance. Had...

Just a quick comment. The statement in the article: 'Ultrasonication is a non-thermal processing alternative' is misleading as ultrasound does produce heat, so it would be about the intensity and time. Normally when used to disrupt biological materials in a lab setting, the container is...

This is a useful link, although the images are not all the same size, if I recall correctly. http://www.saps.org.uk/pollen/pollen/index.htm

Great set of tips. Thanks everyone. Three more suggestions: Add an eke under the rhombus board - seems to help clearing (IMHO). Remove supers away from hives and brush any remaining bees off frames one at a time, while transferring to a separate super (with closed floor and cover/lid, which you...

What about surveying/mapping local tree forage and any feral colonies?

25 Kg bag of Whitworths granulated sugar still selling for 47p/ Kg in Costco. Whitworths say they follow the anti-slavery policy.

Many thanks. Good to know.

Do you use clearer boards and how long for? Does this make the crystallisation more of a problem?

Might it also in part be activation of glucose oxidase because of the water content? Produces hydrogen peroxide and bubbling?

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Worth remembering to check if any are under the floor.

Could it be due to local moisture and peroxide from the glucose oxidase? No supporting evidence though.