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I use : Eggs Larvae Capped or BIAS!

ATC is not a brand. It means Automatic Temperature Compensation

Not strictly true. It comes from a time when everyone used skeps. The production colonies were destroyed to harvest the honey but many were over-wintered and they relied on swarming to build up stocks in spring; hence the saying.

Acronyms are not cyphers but a convenient way to abbreviate the language within a group. The armed forces, for instance, use them all the time and the acronyms become words in their own right. In fact often it becomes tricky to recall what the abbreviation is, but everyone knows what it means...

I managed to go to France in 1999 and put myself smack bang in the middle of the area of totality. The weather was clear and we got a great view.

... and do it after you have finished inspecting all the other hives.

Very little OSR in E Anglia this year.

Using a mesh floor does let you see what is going on in the hive during the winter, without opening it. I leave the tray in and take a look at it once a week, then clean it. Reading the debris can show you a lot.

Not surprising really. Most organisms have to live with diurnal cycles.

See: https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/strange-sound.50327/

I've just discovered that an old Suffolk word for honey is "Manuker". I think I'll use that on my labels this year...

Wandered out to the bees in my garden as I was locking up for the night. Gorgeous aroma coming from the hives and a deep constant hum. Spring at last!

Regulations about treatment methods and chemicals used. They are regulated by the VMD. Additionally, some methods are becoming less effective due to resistance, others can only be used at certain times.

Suprisingly there are few treatments for bee diseases. When beekeepers talk about "treatment" they usually mean varroa control. That is a sensitive subject, due to the regulations that apply.

Interesting article https://phys.org/news/2021-05-fungus-mites-honey-bees.html?fbclid=IwAR0I8jMc7SULw9EkYzzePj9pSkqfnzykxsLgS5YpyTD2SZHyT4wIdD5Sess

Today was the first decent day this spring here in E Anglia. I got called out twice to collect swarms - both feral.

When you go foundationless it is clear that the bees want to draw more drone comb than most beekeepers provide.

Diabetic ketoacidosis can produce breath smelling of acetone (pear drops) which mimics the alarm pheromone.

I bought 3 sheets of plywood last week. The price was almost 50% more than last year.

Thermals clearly start at ground level, but you are correct, they do not really get going (to be useful for a glider anyway) until they rise to a thousnd feet or more. However you will see birds such as kites, gulls, buzzards etc soaring just above tree-top height. Also I have encountered flocks...