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Are you sure they are supercedure cells? If so, why would they be swarming?

BBKA spent a fortune on a site that didn't work very well. Then they didn't update it. It's just rubbish.

No, you're right on all points there. I asked, as I had an argument with someone who was criticising someone driving at 60mph "When the speed limit is 70!" the said. It took them a few goes to get why their comment was stupid. Same person thinks it is OK to drive in the middle "because...

If mouldy, did you have your varroa inspection board in over winter?

BDI is a lot better than it used to be. It was rebroked in 2016 and the cover has improved. So make sure you compare like with like.

I like porter escapes, but some days I prefer red wine, others whisk(e)y. The best days are for champagne, mind...

Not in the brood frames, but every other frame, yes. I have heard tell of a few who would harvest any frames of stores in their brood box. Perhaps they fear it will have rape of ivy in it and won't be easily accessed by the bees in the depth of winter.

You're not suggesting there is anything wrong with driving at 60mpg, or even a little less, are you, MartinL? I would love to see people who pass their test have to do a minimum x hours of motorway driving as people don't have a clue or simply don't care any more. They will merge on their...

I get it every bloody time. Once I explain what honey is by law and explain that most beekeepers –-none I have ever encountered –-would bother with such nonsense, they are OK. If they're not sure, I tell them that's fine, they can get their honey elsewhere, but what they get from me is...

There is a large disclaimer, BrianO, which refers to the views, practices and teaching of the BBKA. That covers most of the complaints about bias, though the point about candidates being tested is at a rather advanced level, considering most have never completed the Basic. It does, however...

Sorry, hadn't read all posts when I posted mine.

Wouldn't it be better to stand the feet in oil –-even old motor oil –-rather than water? After all, in your temperatures, water will rapidly evaporate and whe it is there, will encourage the legs to rust.

Haha. Easier, except for manipulating frames and moving boxes stuffed full of stores. Mine are generally single nationals, though I now leave a super on over the winter.

There is a difference when on the phone, Swarm. You know how people fade into middle distance when speaking, well, they do it on their mobiles, too. And that's bloody dangerous when also driving. There are so many people round here doing it and they really draw attention to themselves by...

The third choice on here is not helpful, icanhopit. You would have been better putting: –-no opinion –-I do not keep bees Having both may discourage both sides to make no response, because they are not represented by those who do not have an opinion AND do not keep bees.

Where are you in Essex and what division are you in, Willardx?

You don't want to lime the ground before you put spuds in as they'll get scab. There is a plant you can grow before spuds that gives off a similar chemical from its roots as a tuber. Can't think of it's name, but it encourages the worms to come out of their dormancy and starve. I get them...

I have had my main apiary on an allotment since 2010 and find it is very good. You shouldn't anticipate they will be fine by what is on the allotment, but what is around it as well. I am in a suburban area with a lot of allotments, as well as rivers, railway lines, parks and domestic...

Looks like a cheeky A level student trying to get us to do his project work for him.

Glad to hear it, JC47. You may be surprised how many people get bees and only then think about what they have to do to look after them. Have to go and see mine ASAP as I've had three weeks in the house with flu...