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  1. Bumble Bee Slim

    Panic,big time

    I am pleased to be able to offer ,at very competitive prices, Hive Tool Scabbards in an ever increasing number of styles,especially popular at the moment are .... The Rambo, made from carbon fibre and finished in a very discreet camouflage pattern, for those of a more flamboyant persuasion we...
  2. Bumble Bee Slim

    Panic,big time

    Cheers Patrick, hive tool now safely returned to scabbard.
  3. Bumble Bee Slim

    Panic,big time

    Thanks,l was quite willing to commit api-harikari by falling on my hive tool if I'd done permanent damage !
  4. Bumble Bee Slim

    Panic,big time

    Many thanks for quick response, so I will get some sleep tonight after all....
  5. Bumble Bee Slim

    Panic,big time

    Have just realised that I've fed all my bees with 1:1 instead of 2:1 syrup.....yes I l know I'm an ***** , what is the likely result of my stupidity?
  6. Bumble Bee Slim

    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Same here
  7. Bumble Bee Slim

    Late swarm with small queen

    I was just going to say that I often see bees holding wings in a " k" position and originally thought the worst but when I saw one land on a hive roof ,loaded with pollen ,separate its wings, had a breather and then fly home , I realised this can be normal behaviour but could find no mention of...
  8. Bumble Bee Slim

    So what do you keep in your bee keeping tool box when you open hives?

    Thanks for the suggestion, I'm not averse to the idea of alcohol, is that before,during or after using the hand gel? lol. I will definitely try this next season
  9. Bumble Bee Slim

    So what do you keep in your bee keeping tool box when you open hives?

    Like you, I'm bare handed ( and callused) and next season am going to try your Avon tip as my bees appear to have become stickier and stickier over time and could now propolise for GB. making hand cleaning a bit interesting.
  10. Bumble Bee Slim

    So what do you keep in your bee keeping tool box when you open hives?

    Small box of drawing pins with coloured heads for marking frames and things and a roll of gaffer tape which I've never used but keep just in case ( this is probably a hangover from my years of being a gigging musician )
  11. Bumble Bee Slim

    Location of brood nest

    I would not wish "my behaviour" on my worst enemies let alone my precious bees and I think them capable of enough "odd" shenanigans without my input !😀😄😅🤣😂
  12. Bumble Bee Slim

    Shredded plastic-backed corrugated cardboard packing - is it safe in the smoker?

    and wouldn't it destroy the customised paint job and transfers ????
  13. Bumble Bee Slim

    Shredded plastic-backed corrugated cardboard packing - is it safe in the smoker?

    I was thinking the same thing, you beat me to it.
  14. Bumble Bee Slim

    Parsnip Rash - Phytophotodermatitis

    Pennies on the railway line anyone ?
  15. Bumble Bee Slim

    Apiguard placement

    Sorry my mistake ,thanks for advice.
  16. Bumble Bee Slim

    Apiguard placement

    Thanks for that, I now understand.
  17. Bumble Bee Slim

    Apiguard placement

    Thanks Steve, that is what I would of thought,one more question if ai may, this is my first year of using thymol based products.How critical is the minimum 20' C temp stated as surely the internal temp of a hive is fairly constant and well above this ? Dave
  18. Bumble Bee Slim

    Apiguard placement

    Hi there, where would you place tray in a double brood or brood and a half set up...there seems to be conflicting advice . Cheers Dave
  19. Bumble Bee Slim

    What's flowering as forage in your area

    Hemp agrimony ?
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