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Why is that?

Yes, some colonies do, most don’t. Some chew the sponge bits and after 3-4 weeks you find the mesh outside the hive. In any case, I’d assume it’s mostly effective in the first 2-3 weeks, so generally before they heavily propolise or tear it apart.

Why not? 2:1 would be more appropriate this time of year.

You also see it a bit in poly hives entrances, busy hives and smaller openings especially (high traffic)

You could always use a test frame, then put it back to where you took it from.

Agree and it’s quite clear to me that all colonies seem to be preparing for winter now.

Walked around the apiary and observed some entrances, all fairly busy. Also started a batch of Kvas.

I’ll be looking for a new extractor in 1-2yr. This thread (thank you BTW) definitely will keep me well away from Konigin.

Do they have available space to shift this to?

Same here. From mid Aug onward, everything they bring (HB, Heather, Ivy a bit some years) is winter stores for them. As a result, I have to do very little feeding (this year as an example, just a couple of nucs).

I use silicon plugs.

Make mead? It’s also (I find it) really nice in tea.

Looks absolutely amazing. No doubt you’ll do well!

More jarring & labelling. Honey selling like hot cakes. Delivered 60 jars to the local farmshop on Sat 6 days ago, they emailed today asking for more. 70 more will be delivered tomorrow 😁

Comes in as everything else. Used as any other income.

They can threaten you all day long. Without proving you do use it, nothing more they can do. And (as in my case) if you don’t use it, no way they can prove otherwise.

Yet another BBC nonesense. Did I mention I stopped watching many years ago and therefore not paying the license fee?

Wish it was only the supers… 😵‍ lots of melting/cleaning/sorting for me to do over winter. No complaints though, it’ll all be ready in spring.

Tell me about it…

‘Well-Being’ week at my place of work. I presented an hour talk about beekeeping. I first thought no one will join, but had just under 100 people (zoom). Lots of interest.