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An old boy in Gloucester told me he has had them in his words Bugger off when he has used thymol especially if the queen has not mated .

Hi they were very light on Varroa but used Hivemakers recipe as I have done for the last two seasons with good results.Woodpeckers would have a hell of alot of bees to eat and where is the brood surely there would be some , The one apiary is in a wood where the three dissapeared but i have not...

two weeks ago went round topping up the feeders in one of my apiaries one hive not flying opened up not one bee dead or alive no brood no stores only pollen this hive had over the weeks been strong and had taken over two gallons of feed? Today been round again in another apiary one empty hive in...

Hi PH, thanks for the advice I will try putting some in the warming cabinet for a bit I usually stand it in the warm kitchen I will try anything I don't like to be beaten

I Told you to be careful what you wished for! Now you got it what you going to do with it!

Thanks Oliver I will try that with my next batch, I get the problem with liquid & creamed honey there must be a simple solution.

Thanks Finman to me presentation sells. I always skim off before putting in the jars and leave 2 days to stand in a warm room , I have tried warming , tilting the jar everything I can think of but I always finnish up with an air bubble in each corner of the jar, I have exhibited for over 40...

I have tried hexagonal jars this year for the first time , Can anyone tell me an easy way to avoid getting air bubbles in the corners of the jar ,I have tried running it down the side of the jar, finished up getting them out of each jar with a bent spoon handle it works but to fiddly there must...

LOL yes I asked for that in the season I mean't

Called out to a fair sized swarm 5-30pm last night pouring with rain 3ft off the ground on the tip of a branch shook into skep not a bee took to the wing wrapped up back home in less than hour, when are they going to stop swarming . What is the record for the latest swarm.

I could not agree more the satisfaction of a red card and the blue ribbon on your wax WOW! And it should be displayed in finger proof cases the number I have had spoilt on the show bench why do people have to touch, When I first started showing you were allowed to Exhibit wax in display cases...

Old Beekeepers Never Die They just Buzz Off.

Hi ma1308 I did send you a pm did'nt it come through yes put a super on give them some room they sound as if they are doing well. Taylan

I get mine from a farming friend who rears a lot of geese and dresses them best time is Michaelmas or Christmas

Hi Jackbee I always use a goose wing I find it ideal for taking a swarm off a wall or tree trunk nice and firm easy and light to use no bristles for the bees to get stuck in job done quicker would not be without mine

Hi ma 1308 have sent you a pm Taylan

Hi ma1308 I have a swarm I have sent you a pm Taylan

Thanks Martin G done a search found it tried before but no result put in Jeff Buz bee Vac and it came up thanks again Taylan

Hi Could anyone please put me in touch with details how to make a Bee vacume and do you think it works effectively does it damage the bees in any way thanks.