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Haven't done anything in my apiary today. Leaving all that to Kaz. But the garden on the converted ouziery we're staying in, has a vine shading it. And the vine is totally full of honey bees, doing their thing. It's wonderful, just dozing to the sound of their humming, and watching them just...

Bet you wouldn't be saying that in the presence of Mrs Jenkinsbrynmair. Dusty

From what I hear, it doesn't stop our counterparts in China. Dusty

Horses sweat. Gentlemen perspire. Ladies just......glow. Dusty

Dont know about ducks, but I reckon you've certainly cooked your goose. Dusty

Ευχαριστώ πολύ. Ξέρω ότι θα είναι εντάξει . αλλά υπάρχουν άγρια ​​καταιγίδες εδώ στην Αθήνα ! καλή σου μέρα. Δυστη

What a curious experience! Here we are, in Athens, 04:00, far too hot to sleep - and then I come across this thread. So, having checked available flights (none), rail journeys (too slow), car hire options (far too expensive) and cost of a private jet (:icon_204-2::icon_204-2:) can I say I have...

I'm watching, Kaz! Dusty

Our cotoneaster horizontalis is covered in, literally, hundreds of honey bees. They go crazy over it - as do the bumbles. An absolute must, IMO. Dusty

Hi Craynwrd! Welcome to the madhouse! Manchester BKA meets at their apiary at the Dower House in Heaton Park - technically in Bury, I think. We have teaching sessions every Monday evening (in the season) for people who have done the course. Or you could wander in Thursday, middle of the day...

For the first day in about 10 days, I've not been messing with bees! But I have been sorting paperwork for the various people who are looking after my hives whilst I go on holiday. Fortunately, I have Kazmcc to look after my own hives. No anxieties there! [Except that given half a chance...

I agree with Jimy Dee. Better to buy a rapid feeder or an 'English' feeder for medium amounts of feed. If feeding a lot - say to build up winter stores - get an Ashforth or Miller feeder, if you can afford the outlay. Dusty

Bee joke? The Flow Hive! :icon_204-2::icon_204-2::icon_204-2::icon_204-2:

Please! This is a family friendly Forum! I can't shake the image from my mind. Dusty

It was £25 at Harper Adams. Dusty

I suppose if a hive is used, 'bait hive' works. But I use the Mann Lake contraptions; not a hive, but I still hope to trap a swarm in one. Dusty

I think this probably tells us more about you than it does your bees or your equipment. Inspecting quietly and gently, no rushing, no clattering around, using a dummy board so as not to roll the bees - and the bees won't need to sting you every time. It's not in their interest to sting without...

I use one sheet of the Church Times. They daren't fight! Dusty.

The riff-raff they let on the Fourm! Shocking. Dusty

On the contrary, if we do leave, we can have our own traditional crappy weather back, instead of all this hot Mediterranean weather foisted on us. So I'll be voting to stay! Dusty