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Hi Folks , Another reason for not using QE on entrance is that pollen gets ripped from the bees entering the hive .Not good for feeding brood, that is why QE should not be used for mouse guards either Regards Mark

Hi, I have 2 nuc boxs ready for sale , they are both on national std brood frames Both Queens are marked and laying well.The bees are covering 5 frames. I am looking for £125 each. I am in South Staffordshire near j 13 M6 buyer to bring box , Or box supplied at cost , Mark...

I agree place a small piece of wax in the feeder and heat with a gas torch /heat gun when the wax melts run it around the inside to coat lovely job and no mess,

see you saturday PM sent

Hi I will have some nucs for sale a little later , I am near to Stafford Cheers Mark

hi Rab take a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVKLgBgYPok this man seems to be doing ok with natural cells he does state the bees need the confinement to produce good cells, mark

Hi Rab I am no expert on this but have looked into this method previously for producing queen cells although it is a little vague on quantities to be expected, it does look very promising though. looking at your point 14X12 brood boxs, would it not be possible to use 1 14X12 + 1 sstd brood on...

that would be very helpfull poly

no one worked it out?? find the moles run dig a hole under the run and sink the sweet jar into the ground,, cover over with the turf, Mr mole comes along his run falls into the jar and is trapped alive, you can then remove somewhere for release or teach to swim in the jar. mark

why o why mess about ??? a hive is going to cost over £100 + bees £130 ? 2 or three hives attacked ?? so why not spend the little bit extra on wire netting an obvious barrier that is stronger than a woodys beak by far it is a proven solution to use wire netting or take a chance with plastic...

Thanks peter, Also thanks to bbka for letting me sit through a lcture on using icing sugar to controll varoa last summer at Shrewsbury... when this was released in january... what a waste of money and drinking time not to mention the icing sugar :puke: I have used icing sugar through the...

True reccomended 3/4 treatments at 21 days to coincide with the development of the mites and bees inside the cells , this was removing a high percentage of varoa, ok if treating with icing sugar you can easily attract robbers which then causes another problem with mites being re introduced...

whats wrong with icing sugar:confused: BBKA day on disease at Shrews bury last year was very pro icing sugar ,recommending its use and how to use, and how effective its use can be , and no harmful chemicals involved.. it is quite possible the loss of 5 to 1 could be for other reasons than...

I totally wrap the hive in a net curtain or sheet and tie with string or tape, if a strap breaks or bees do escape they are trapped inside the sheet , no worries mark

hi anyone fancy a chat in chat room tonight say 10 any subject??? its free so make the most of it mark

hi, my girls were out today , no signs of pollen , and need some feed i fear ,just made 8 lb of fondant to share out between 3 in the garden will have to make more for the out apiarys better safe than dead especialy if we have a few warm days LOL NOW SPRING HAS SPRUNG mark

Hi Anyone know why homebrew Banana wine tastes nothing like Bananas? other brews do usually taste a little like the fruit they are made from but banana dont Mark

I agree but instead of dummy boards use a frame feeder 2 birds with one stone Mark

Hi Norm Have you had a warm spell then cold again as in the uk, presuming you are beekeeping outside the UK.? Mark

Fried, boiled or scrambled ?:confused: sorry couldnt resist I agree damaged /chilled eggs ejected by the bees as not viable.