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Thanks. Best to ignore the attention seekers, I think.

Thanks for the useful comment.

Asking for a friend... We have a member running 100 plus hives. He is a non-smoker, and he is feeling the effect of breathing in smoke from a conventional bee smoker. Is the smokeless bee smoker a safe and effective alternative? How do large scale beekeepers and bee inspectors cope with...

My beehive scales are working well, showing an encouraging weight increase of 1 to 2kg per day at present. The hive is sitting on two low cost mechanical bathroom scales, under cover in an open sided barn. Nothing fancy, no high tech. See Amazon link

I've just bought a Simon the Beekeeper Professional bee suit as a spare, based on your recommendation. It arrived overnight. What temperature do you wash your StB suit please? Care label says 30C, which will not clean propolis. I wash my Sherriff Apiarist suit at 60C. Thanks

Great way to spread brood diseases!

I suggest this is an Irish CDB hive (Congested Districts Board). See Dave Cushman's website https://tinyurl.com/5d3a9hkz

Hello from Conwy Beekeepers, Re the hives stolen from two of our members, we've been given these suggestions from North Wales Police Rural Officer... Camouflage hives as much as possible. Bright colours attract attention. Think theft prevention – install CCTV or wild life cameras that operate...

Thanks, much appreciated.

Re the Glanwydden hive theft, North Wales Police say that a quad bike and trailer was used (I am secretary of Conwy Beekeepers. Both beekeepers affected are members).

Will you post a link to the eBay website page please.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've just ordered some.

Unpruned apricot tree today, in Conwy Valley, north Wales. Covered in honeybees.

The date is Saturday 24th February 2024 See The Beekeeping Show

I use all Abelo National brood boxes, with everything else timber. It works well.

Our BKA has bought a Thorne's honey warming cabinet. An expensive piece of kit for an individual to buy, which we can hire out to members at a reasonable charge. Another benefit of being a BKA member. Warming Cabinet with Thermostat

Try warming the lids with a heat gun on a low setting, and running a wide-blade screwdriver round under the edge of the lid.

I bought two of these bucket rests. They didn't fit any of my settling tanks. I much prefer the stainless steel bucket rests I bought from Thorne many years ago.

Very successful Honey Fair, possibly our best yet, 75 stalls, including 27 honey stalls. Our collection in aid of Bees for Development raised a record £1300. (My 32nd year as organizer).

Did you find another provider?