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There are no herds of wild cows sheep etc, so veterinary control and isolation is achievable. Now to bees, you already know where I am going with this, unless you completely eliminate wild and or feral bees the thoughts that your varroa control can make much difference is easily dispelled by...

We all seem to take advantage of the yellow ball putting in an appearance, took some unused syrup out of a nuc and replaced with some fondant. The syrup tray had a few slugs hiding there as usual. For the first time I found about 10 Ladybirds on the insulation inside the roof. I left them there...

Again is that gas generated electricity greener than the gas I use in my gas boiler. Any who believes wind an solar will replace gas or nuclear in this lifetime are fooling themselves. I am not so fooled and is the reason I scream with anger at how our nation's resources are being shoveled into...

Electric produced by gas fired power stations. The green nonsense is very tiring and costly. Will post a chart shortly showing why our energy policy, that means lunacy, has destroyed our industry..

Got there before the pigs

When I look at your pic I notice pale yellow and a much darker orange, could be the light

Did not know that,do now. Thank you

That is amazing, probably not typical

As you are in the hills like myself, others have suggested gorse.

My table saws have been the basis of my income all my working life which continues even now. Yes they are a solid investment, 12" puts their capacity and use onto a different level altogether. When on site I used a home made sliding table and support stand to turn my saw into a panel saw. The...

Placed a lump of home made fondant in one of the colonies at my home apiary, was a test really as I had set up my feeder boxes for winter feeding. Just to be sure of not upsetting them I placed a warm wheat bag over the part they can climb up between the insulation and the feeder tray. When I...

That feeling you get from using those saved pieces and the space recovered, nothing better. My bench is once again cluttered, clean ups are never ending. The wood stove airs the shop and does a smashing job of clearing spaces. I have no doubt you will replenish your stocks. Just curious, the...

Yes the Rowan have produced a heck of a crop of berries especially on those I pruned

I was just checking you hadn't disturbed those profilis seals :)

Dry overcast and damp cold here in the hills but the girls are flying, albeit for limited hours, I can only identify one colony as bringing in a creamy yellow pollen which I presume is ivy.

When did you swap out those frames ?

He is if any of us get it wrong

Well that is not a source to be relied upon .

This is the thinking of my Nephew who has a great deal of knowledge in these matters, that is preheating in some form or other. I have made the case, both to him and my son, that an all or nothing approach is simply the wrong route to take. My Nephew is credentialed in gas, lpg, oil and heat pump.

I have previously used some baking paper taped together, seemed to work ok