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Frame rest, never used, given to the association.

Connecting infrastructure to the wind turbines here, to carry power down south worked really well and was done quickly… Amazing how well it works that way.

I currently have 2 newly mated Q’s which are unmarked. Will mark those next spring, not now… too late for mishaps…

If I wouldn’t hear of the Plymouth drug bust, I’d say they’re high on something. Or maybe it’s the previous shipments?

What benefit this will provide over the tried and tested (newspaper) method?

One day we will get proper 3G here. I’m sure by then London and the south will be on 11G 🥱

BBC - useful info, facts? You have high hopes.

Carrying a 35kg full bucket yesterday, will the handle/bucket hold did cross my mind… I might be sticking more with 15kg buckets in the future.

Verified another newly mated Q is laying worker brood. BIAS and sealed brood on several frames, large patches. I have one more Q I need to check on mid week. I saw a virgin several days ago and pollen is now brought in, so I’m optimistic. Started 2nd round of Thymovar.

Jarring & labelling. 100 more jars to my local farm shop. normal years I sell out before Christmas, if it continue as is, I’ll sell out before Nov…

Beekeeper preference. Bees are fine either way.

Noticing prices are creeping higher also, £50-60 for a Q.

Same here. Bees on HB, but not much increase in weight. Seems to be just sustaining them. On the other hand, they don’t consume winter stores, judging by weight.

Never seen this myself. Which type of poly nucs? Pic?

Agree, what an idiot. Glad I don’t have neighbours like this one…

Yes. Toma marker is oil based.

Honey jars are flying out. The local farmshop ordered 120 jars couple of weeks ago, today emailed they want more, as just a few left on the shelf. I gave 5 jars to a local shop a week ago, as the guy said he doesn’t think those will sell. He called today asking for more, as all is gone…

Yes, bees do very well in 6 frame nuc boxes. Nice idea but as you said, mid summer you’ll end up with a quite narrow and very tall hive. I reckon some of my hive over the summer, converted into 6 frame brood boxes, would be 6-7 boxes tall. Maybe having two colonies together side by side, with...

Would be beneficial to know which region/county you are. UK could be Cornwall or Shetland Islands.

And ones with much better back in 5-10 years time.