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Well i can't help being curious about most of it? Am i the only one wishing i had a translation manual? ?

Hi tony why do you think that? The eggs or the nest? Me no expert but that is a lot of nest for such a small bird. You are looking at about one third of the nest in that bush. Plus i have never seen a wren there in 6 years. But i have noticed the odd pecker or two!! On the egg front there are...

Try this: http://s372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/fredbloggs999/Pecking%20squatters/ Phew - Me and the next-door neighbour in the bath - not every-bodies cup of tea ? FB

Ureekahaaaaaaaa After 4 hours fiddling with an iphone, I have capitulated and now done it ( I hope) on the laptop. Here goes "sorry - still not got it right - this url gives access to ALL my pikkies!!! need to fiddle with photobucket a bit more" Regards Fred ps Tech note. Uploading pics...

Happy and sad apiary visit. Went to check on shook swarms previous posted. The one that i did shake down is going great guns. Two full frames drawn and eggs galore. Plus no casualties in the frame feeder . Also the colony that i did not shake as it was q- had the first suprise. I previously...

Hahahaha Well i would have wasted two gallons of petrol and half a day going to brinsbury. Not only that i would have felt a prize ***** as it's tomorrow!! Many thanks to the one kind member who not only told me this but also did so via a pm - a thoughful touch. There are a few who would have...

The alternative days event - Brinsbury Auction !! Well I did declare solidly the intention to go to the Brinsbury auction and leave the Royalists to vegetate in front of TV. Was swamped by sea of protest and SWMBA playing the trump card "... if you take our one surviving car, i won't do...

Hello Beeforest can you update please. you have had quite a few replies here but no update/response from you ? Assuming that your situation remains unchanged? - taken from your "suppliers" website "...We try to ensure a high rate of customer satisfaction on communication, quality and...

Hello colin Are these supplied by Thxxnes? They should come with yellow corrolux (spelling suspect but corrogated plastic sheet if that is any clearer) inspection boards. These slide in on plastic runners?? If they are txxxxxs, do you have the instructions? Regards FB

Why an MOT is crucial for stress-free Apiary visits. In no particular order of stress factor 1. Went to out-Apiary to specifically perform SS on two colonies. 2. Spent ages assembling the entire complement of new/sterilized kit. The full caboodle (minus the key items I subsequently forgot...

Oh Heather, I can now hear the sound of you scrabbling through that pile of beecraft magazines. A mister showler article? Regards FB

Hi trevor, Whooaa there! Two minute visit? Important decision time here? If i were you, i'd do a little research before jumping in ? There is plenty of info on here (and elsewhere) about the merits (and inconveniences!!) of the various hive types? One of which is weight and as has already been...

Buy both? Use both as each has advantages. Big tip! Dont put the spiky one in your pocket and lean up against something!! Once done you will learn to fit a guard of spike protectors (piece of polystyrene will do). Also if you are buying from u know who, check out the plastic pipe with the two...

How are you using it? Are you melting clean wax ? The idiots assessment is that what melts comes out the tap. Is that happening? A small point is that wax needs gentle heat. Boiling to the extent of bubbling ruins it. Also wax - unlike jam - is combustible! Regards FB Ps have you tried any...

MM Ummm they do sound unpleasant? Do they have drones now and is this apiary generally accessible ? If so that ups the ante? The owner needs to consider the options . Spend some dosh on a known nuc and immediately return to pleasant bee keeping (combined with the satisfaction of knowing that...

Adam At the risk of disagreeing, i disagree. The numbers do not support the statement that most members support both? The fact that this forum is Less regulated , and has less public floggings is significant in improving traffic levels - as does the odd bit of banter irrelevant or otherwise...

Hello Reub If you are still there and not taken refuge under a cloche on your plot, you would be forgiven for thinking you might have chosen the wrong place to ask such a question? Not so! Whilst picking up my daughtet from school this afternoon, i noticed that a mud bank near the playground...

Well that sounds like blitzkrieg not beekeeping. Rather than increase glove and overall defences, i would practise my queen rearing skills. As the dog whisperer says " it's not for the dog to decide when it bites it's master" ? Just my opinion! Regards FB:)

No i think it is beeleagued?

No i'm on the right forum. This is all about bees ? Read it again. It has had 4 reads and two replies in 10 minutes. It would have to be on you know who for a week to get that! Regards FB Ps "real beekeepers talk about bees....." what? And nothing else?