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All the Poly hives and nucs have gone up. Costs of production

Well, Dear Reader, It's been an interesting year hasn't it ? I've actually paused proceedings in the world of beekeeping for a few weeks while I celebrate Christmas and New Year with my boys here, which involves eating a lot of popcorn, fajitas, visits to Ten Pin Bowling and, who could resist...

shame Maisemore aren't having a Poly sale in January any more I see Abelo will be doing some good deals at the new Beekeeping Show at Telford in February though. I'll be heading there instead of the old Bee Tradex at Stoneleigh

Hi Rob So the Auction dates can be found on Somerset/Taunton Beekeepers Website or Facebook page, Gloucestershireon the gbka web page and the East Meon Beekeepers hold the one in the Meon Valley in Hampshire - again on their web page Hope that helps S

Yes The King didn’t want to see her and neither did her MP either. The whole event was a damp squib Zero communication in advance and not on a weekend when most people would be free to either have a stall, event or customers to buy honey

Emailed him for the forum. It’s all sold

Completely undervalued role and pay is no where near the level needed to get good candidates - and the whole organisation could learn a few things about treating people properly and stop being so woke and worrying about all the virtue signalling stuff too I could say more but I’d break a...

I was there at 8.30 picked up my order, had a cuppa and a chat to Paul and Gill and then headed back to the Shire for an afternoon fete that went very successfully. Tea and cake was available - it had 3 people in the queue for 9am start. The yard had 20 pallets of pre-ordered sale items and...

Anyone else heading to Thornes Stockbridge for their annual bunfight, sorry, calm organised sale ?

Still extracting….

It was a very sad day for the country. I hope her passing was quick and painless and she departed knowing she was loved and admired by not just millions of Brits but billions around the globe who knew her simply as ‘The Queen’. To many she has been the constant in our lives. For most we have...

I laughed so hard at this

Good morrow Dear Reader. I hope the sun has risen with you and your hay rick is rat free, your cow is managing to keep producing milk from her one remaining udder from the dried straw you've been feeding her over the 'driest summer since '76' and your well hasn't run dry just yet. Why the...

It’ll be thimble fulls next

I think the key thing in the current market is what price , locally, customers will support. Clearly we’re about to enter a severe cash crunch with many families finding their discretionary spending ability to be or about to be compromised. You can see the value supermarkets already making...

In previous years when supply of UK honey has been lower, the price has been higher. However this season is looking to be a bumper one all round for many areas so bulk in buckets (30lb+) are currently around the £2.80-£3.10 per lb mark Bulk honey in barrels up to £2.80/lb - £2.95/lb mark...

I edited the thread title - bloody auto correct

I often have the radio on when labelling but today had the tv on in the background and enjoyed watching a few episodes of Tales of the Unexpected in Sky Arts….amazing to think these are over 40 years old yet the suspense is as fresh as when it was first written. I was allowed to watch some of...

It’s already disappeared I went to find it can’t be found

I’m tempted by the fondant route rather than syrup but am nervous about feeding that instead of syrup which the bees bring down into the brood nest … Also you can’t thymolise fondant Bulk bags - Bookers have 2 x 25kg for £28 (it used to be 2 for £22 in 2019) offer on until September. Bulk...