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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Took off supers I had spun last week all well and now back into the shed One last check, knocked hood and baseball cap moved and was stung on top lip Now look like I've had disastrous lip filler job
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    Thornes Open Day Sale 2020 - Online

    Bought one for myself last year!
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    Thornes Open Day Sale 2020 - Online

    I bought one for myself last year!!
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    2020 - is the consensus that its a bad year for beeks ?

    Good spring crop Very poor summer crop
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    Question about the Warre approach

    SBI locally refers to them as worry hives
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    Good trolley

    Usually featured in Robert Dyas sale for@ £50 ish Have found best to change tyres for solid ones to prevent annoying punctures
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    Bee Equipment Ltd Query

    Three hive roofs ordered from Easi Bee on Wednesday afternoon Dispatched the same day Arrived today Saturday Excellent service
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    Seasoned beekeepers

    I just roll the fondant and place on top of frames then place crown board on no need for eke
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    Beehaus for sale?

    I saw one sold for £10 at bee auction two years ago Many people there - no bids
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    Sugar prices.

    Bookers near Southampton still have offer on £15.50 per 25 kg or 2 for £22 Small print says offer ends 3 October Fondant at Bailey's Portsmouth wholesale baking suppliers usually £13 a box
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    London and the south - supers on still ?

    Took mine off last week as weather turned and thought they would start eating it Winter preparation started no sign of ivy flowering here
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    Making Thymol Syrup

    Yes health food shops are the place to go Take a friend as the tub is large enough to make many solutions just put it in a jar and shake well
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    Stainless steel table

    IKEA have free standing s/steel units They stand up to much misuse in my scout hut
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    Asian Hornet - Hampshire

    Nothing out to the wider clubs in Hampshire I don't know if New Forest BKA have had an update
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    Asian Hornet - Hampshire

    This new location site close to Lymington where hornet was reported after the sighting at the Alresford site last year
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Christened my new bee suit Have been looking at it for a few days whilst wearing one of my old suits- too nice to use
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    Exceptional Swarm season

    My club hived 7 swarms last year- very low- swarms very flighty settling then making off from skeps ect This year have hived 44 so far.....
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    Boiling Frames

    Old metal dustbin gas boiling ring few bags of washing soda very therapeutic afternoon
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    Swarm control

    In my area of SE Hampshire club already have had many calls and 19 swarms recovered from all over the district Many more calls than last year's and so far swarms don't appear so flighty as last year and when boxed in situe stay there until evening collection
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    Permanent Observation Hives

    Cumberland House Museum Portsmouth has permanent display
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