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my error for not qualyifiying that not treating for mites in non vhs colony’s is likely to lead to an increase in mite load etc Also being Vsh doesn’t mean no mites so the ones that are there can still be carried and spread to other colonies and attack your bees. I don’t think breeders are...

Sadly my hearing isn’t that good …we did have some over enthusiastic yard bees taking people lt at 10 yards + for a period this year but it was probebly payback for to much interference from me early on. hope your vq comes good . I note my My local supplier only has half a dozen mated Qs left...

Just put natiOnals in Yes do just that mine built drone comb under the nationals brood in prefrance to drawing out new foundation on 14x12 frames. The bees seam to like it so much that I on my next hive I deliberately bought and fitted some 14x12 frames with deep brood foundation so they...

If you think a vq may be taking a maiden flight advice seams to be stay Away from hive … but the i seam to only read the advice after the event

I have noted that Bees do start making a lot more noise in the hive if you take the queen out for any length of time ie when splitting a hive in 2 even if you don’t see her the box with a queen in will be much quieter noise wise

I planned to do an assessment befor treating but things got in the way so I don’t and treated anyway 3 days after second vape and one hive has a drop of 3 so far in total and the other 12 mites counted . right now I’m pleased I have killed some but questioning whether my oa / method is...

To expand on the original question .and not to be confused with say winter reduction in egg laying 1) when And why can we expect a queen to stop laying for a short period. 2) if we note a queen isn’t laying new eggs how long do we tell ourselves “she is on a brood break”

It’s more of a general question as I can’t find a definitive answer . I do have a queen that last year appeared to lay well for a while then took a break then layed well for a while befor another break and so on. She is going to be permanently retired before winter I’m just seeing if I can...

I often read the reassuring answer to an ops question …. The queen could be on a brood break. what I can’t find out is the average length of time these brood breaks go on for. lots of factors I appreciate but as an example At this time of year how long would it be sensible for a beek to assume...

I might also add that, labour aside, once a beekeeper has got the equipment (suit, hives, extractor etc.), the only cost is varroa treatments, foundation and a few other sundries. Once a beekeeper has all this, it's just money for old rope really. on that basis Nissan must have covers the cost...

only because people really do think their honey is worth more but are to scared to ask a proper price …people happily pay £2.50 for a mr wippey cornet.

Sell your jars lb jars on eBay to people who want to preserve fruit. buy 8oz and sell for £5 a jar or 2 for £10 no one will bat an eye It the mental block of £10 for one jar that is the problem

IMPORTANT NOTICE Evreone please use the power of this forum and listen to your bees THEY ARE DEMANDING A TRUE AND FAIR PRICE FOR THEIR PRODUCE Any beekeeper found not adearing to the minimum standard honey price can expect their resident bees to go on hunger strike.or leave the factory...

I thought this thread had been blocked due to it going off on a tangent thanks for the informative comment . I have been doing some more reasurch and my learning is that if we are only adding boiling water and then maintaining temp below 45c ie very hot bath we run minimal if any risk of...

They are big enough to take pheasants so I imagine could take chicken

Will bees move pollen down into bb box

provided not part of rent a roof you could instruct sollicitor to ignore but mortgage company may still have boxes to tick. Local authority planning are generally helpful and will normally send letter confirming panels were/are permitted development , it might cost you £30 admin fee

Maybe if your a southerner but for those of us in the real north of the uk our climate seams to be keeping them and afb at bay.

A lot of young foxes starting to learn their trade at this time of year and Chickens plural carried off indicates Charlie.. I lost 11 this summer in one night. However the striping of feathers and eating the head is indicative of a bird of pray…. Young fox is my guess though

One evening possibly after 1 or 2 glasses of wine I was researching sugar syrup… looking at whether I should try stimulate brood for winter bees I believe I came across a post which stated 2x water to 1 sugar and in my befuddled and confused state thought 0 SH.one.T I’ve been getting it...