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The presentation by Andrew Durham covers it all far better than i could, see above on youtube.

From my conversation with the beek, Week 0 Asian Hornet seen and reported, Week 1 first AH trapped..... Week 6 hive losses - 3 remain out of original 17. I have spent a bit of time there, you can watch the AHs hawking, then at a point the hive roars (i assume in distress) within a day or two it...

I wouldnt be to hard on those previous comments, they were made in light of what they knew. The official reporting has been very poor, and largely still is. It is very limited, late and mostly just plain wrong. The latest reports say 37 nests found in 30 locations, mostly Kent but also...

I have been to the apiary and met Simon, I assure you he has done everything possible to protect his colonies. His apiary have more traps set than you can imagine and he has trapped out areas beyond his apiary to determine the flight direction and draw them away. His apiary is inundated with...

I use Rose (OSB) boxes, or more correctly National brood boxes cut down to Rose box depth, an easy mod. You are correct frames and boxes (i don't use the dedicated Rose box) are a bit more expensive, about 10% more but there are advantages. Thornes sell the frames & foundation, so readily...

You are right, the native bees to Slovenia are Carniolan, not sure but I think they are only legally allowed to keep Carniolans . I have built a bee house this year (not quite finished), a mini version , it takes 3 hives, they are 2 chamber hives but I can extend them to 3 chamber. The house can...

I am new to beekeeping and of course joined the local BBKA group, because you do. I haven't been at all surprised to discover the that both the local group and national association fall very much into the "old farts" pattern that is common to clubs and groups in the country. Pandemic aside, the...