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May I ask if you have the same success rate for the converse, introducing buckie/carniogoitalian/cockerpoo swarms to Amms??? ta

I used a mini roller to paint my poly nucs. Much quicker than a brush and gave an even finish. (I did need a small brush to get around some of the mouldings). The paint is as good as new, apart from where I dig the boxes with my hive tool as I'm so clumsy and awkward.

Nope, fraid not. (edit re obtaining permission via occupation of a caravan/shed etc) Have a chat with a local planning consultant. They should be familiar with the local authority planning policies, how best to interpret them and will know how to approach the authority. They'll also let you...

Not even a flake since the thread started...

Goodo! Apart from taking moisture/salts from the carcase, I wonder where the nest is located, and what "normal" forage is available . Perhaps there is a fertile oasis with a resident beekeeper, just out of shot...! Any idea of the species???

Wasn't the lion the strong? Sorry Millet. I posted the link while the programme was being aired, so the link now takes you whatever is being shown at the time. My apologies. Try this link, at about 12 mins https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09p26p3/big-cats-series-1-episode-2

Did anyone else think that the insects buzzing around the carcase were honeybees? https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/bbcone at about 20.15 If they were bees, it's the most bizarre forage......though I guess, as the old saying goes, beggars can't bee choosers. Fab programmes, even if there...

:iagree: - most wholeheartedly!

Sorry, I disagree. Having been a horse rider, cyclist, motorcyclist and pedestrian over the years, when I'm in my nice, safe, solid airbagged and crumple zoned car, I still keep in mind using the road from those perspectives - and drive accordingly. But perhaps it's because I'm a wishy washy...

Happy healthy and honeyed new year to all

Hi Jeff My bees aren't far from you and you, too, have plenty of willow nearby. As long as the weather is willing, the bees will get sufficient pollen early in the season from the willow . I have only fed pollen sub once - I didn't find any difference... I don't anticipate any spring...

That's the temperature specified on the instructions provided with a Varrox vapouriser, if that's any help... http://www.thorne.co.uk/image/data/Documents/GA_VARROX_2012_print.pdf (para. 3.1)

To get foundationless frames I use starter strips - just a cm or less. I alternate them with either foundation or comb. Where foundation is used, they draw the strips - and even start to fill them - before they touch the foundation! I have had no problem handling deep national frames...

yes, he did - hence the why "suppose"

The Varrox instructions specify not treating below 4C... I assumed that it's because the cluster is too "tight" at that temp, and the vapour won't penetrate very effectively - ???

Are you, really? :winner1st:

Why "suppose"?

27 year old Sherriff smock still going strong, 1 re-veil later. But I don't need to use it much.....!

You shouldn't have a problem overwintering a well provisioned colony with a low varroa load in a poly nuc. It's possible to overwinter mini nucs....honest.

My furtherest is a forty mile round trip, but I have two other apiaries on the way :D