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    Oxalic vaping.

    Anyone know if Bridge Cottage Bees website has been down for long? was wanting to check out their Gas Vap online but no sign of life and a couple of posts on their fb page asking to make contact. thanks
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    Simon the beekeeper closing down sale

    Well I only bought 5 at £4 ea so don't feel so bad now. To be fair I did think that was a decent price, just not as decent as £1.50!
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    Aims and objectives for 23 season

    Thanks, from what I hear from others and the conflicting ideas Im not sure if its a good thing or a bad thing but once I finally get going Im surrounded by OSR where I live.
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    Aims and objectives for 23 season

    Im only up the road in Kingskerswell but can't help with the apiary I'm afraid as working abroad at the moment.
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    Aims and objectives for 23 season

    Are there any "critical" down sides to extracting as you go along other than perhaps the multiple cleanups of kit etc? cheers
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    Masks/filters for oxalic

    If were recommended to wear things like this makes me wonder what on earth this might be doing to the bees, despite being toldcno ill effects.
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    What did you do in the 'workshop' today

    Are they the UFE floors that Laurence from BMH borrowed the design?
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    What did you do in the 'workshop' today

    That is some serious "banging"!
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    What did you do in the 'workshop' today

    Thanks, there's a couple of images there of exactly the sort of thing I was thinking of.
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    What did you do in the 'workshop' today

    If you have a go with PIR for full hive boxes or nucs can you post on here please?
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    Honey Jar Labels ???

    Thanks very much, Ive had some great and informative replies to this question for which Im grateful. Cheers
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    Honey Jar Labels ???

    Thanks for your detailed response, and yes Ive seen a few of the "discussions" surrounding this subject.
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    Honey Jar Labels ???

    Great thanks very much for that info exactly what I was looking for. Whilst I am a member of the BBKA through my local association I don't think Ive ever looked at their website!! I'm going to now though. I have seen on here that the use of using words like "pure" and "raw" as describers are...
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    Honey Jar Labels ???

    Could you tell me please where to find the info that tells you what is/isnt allowed on honey labels, ie raw, natural, organic etc. I know its on the forum and probably in many places but can't find it and do struggle with the layout and search function sometimes. Thanks
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    Show stand...any tips?

    Are those 8oz jars you have there?
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    (One of) my Christmas project(s)

    Just for info, you've probably had pheasant that has has been hung for several days, if its eaten a day or two after getting it fresh then is really not "gamey" at all.
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    Blowers or patience?

    The blower question aside that is quite a haul of comb she had there albeit the footprint of the boxes didn't look very big. That must be about as close as it gets to "keeping" bees but them being in a natural environment ie a vertical tree trunk etc.
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    Uncapping tool

    Ha ha James, Im glad you got that one in! Having used one on foam for upholstery a few years back I thought about trying it when the time comes, my wife wouldn't let me use hers out of the kitchen (strangely) and so I bought a nearly new one at a car boot for about 2 quid. Worked a treat on...
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