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    Direct Debit Transfer ...... Moan

    Same old stories with these cheap internet providers, remember that's why they are cheap.
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    Blackish Bee I.D. Please

    :iagree: plenty of ginger hairs. Bodies have that distinct definition between thorax and abdomen which is found in AMMs
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    Dubbing

    Anyone know a good recipe for making leather dubbing
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    Microscopes

    Something like this will be fine with good quality Russian lenses https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Lomo-Biolam-Microscope-with-set-of-lenses-case-key-instructions-etc/152770790298?hash=item2391d9439a:g:DSMAAOSwmiZZw~Vx
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    dysentry?

    Thymol recipe. Proven !!! https://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6513
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    National nuc to 14x12?

    If it's a strong nuc purchased in May It will have no problem being placed in a 14x12 Place empty frame against side wall. place nuc frames in order next place remaining 14x12 frames last Don't split the brood feed until most of the frames have been drawn Move the last frame against the first...
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    What Is This Contraption

    Looks like a hive for raising a few queens, big hives are always best for this as they have plenty of nurse bees
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    drone in hive

    White/grey stuff is probably Himalayan Balsam. Most drones are gone by now but there always a few who escape the eviction.
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    Feral honey bee nest sites

    It is not only trees that a swarm will find a home, I know of a colony that has made it's home in a railway embankment retaining wall, I look at it every day when walking to work. Its been there now for four years and don't think its died out and been repopulated but has swarmed every year in...
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    Ophelia

    Brian is on his way
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    B&Q square clamp

    Mmmm it must be me then lol. bought one a few years ago and now somewhere at the back of my shed after one attempt, good on you if you can get on with them
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    Honey Labels

    It's hard to get a label on any size Orcio jars because of the rounded design, next time Ill be putting tags on too
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    Feral honey bee nest sites

    I have a colony of bees that was a swarm that came out of a roof, the lady who contacted me about the swarm said that bees had been living in the roof for many years. They are dark bees and very gentle and a pleasure to work with, however not the best honey gatherers and do tend to be a bit...
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    A couple of newbie Insulation questions.

    Whatever you do just make sure that the top of your hive is the warmest, most insulated part of your hive, if it's not condensation will form there
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    poor quality fake foundation?

    Melt test. 62c to 64c
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    Declining Bee Populations

    Personally I prefer the taste of HB to **** honey, however I think the majority of honey in this neck of the woods comes from blackberry, dandelion, clover, heather and flowering shrubs and trees, my bees are sat right amongst HB and often ignore it for richer pickings, only just before the ivy...
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    Plant identification

    Bees are all over this one in my landladies garden
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    year round forage

    Definitely a coconut smell one a warm sunny spring day
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    A class

    What they should expect to see in a hive. How you would like to categorize this is up to you
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    Looking for Fondant?

    Thanks for that. Not a bad price for the stuff especially if you have your own containers
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