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Yes I only took a small amount of honey so not many cappings to deal with. I did have a load of wild comb from a cut out but I gave the lot to a school for a project they were doing on bees. I am happy to buy the stuff as long as I don't get charged silly prices. Got no idea how much wax is to...

Wish you could come down south and teach me then. I have been paying for the past year for me and the OH to do it. I finished paying last month and its a surprise for the OH's birthday. I am determined to do it because he really enjoyed our try dive. It made me cry like a big fat girl but I...

My cousin used to eat woodlice when she was a kid!! My mums cooking turned me vegetarian! Liver and spag bol cooked a la mum!

Having read and printed off this excellent thread, I fancy having a go and giving some as xmas presents. Are there certain places that I should be looking for the ingredients? Also is there a certain grade of beeswax that I should be buying? I have seen plenty on fleabay but not really sure if...

Cant stop laughing now!!!

OMG is that really true? I start my course next year and I am dreading it already due to claustrophobia but with that knowledge I am really dreading it now!!!

Mushrooms are the food of the devil; they should all be outlawed!!

Beetroot, peppers, coleslaw, asparagus.

Chinese take away plastic tubs for me. Fill with fondant. Cut smallish hole in lid and line up with hole on crown board. When finished with in Spring put new lid on and store for next winter. Simples!

We have some daffs that come up every year about this time but they never actually flower until Spring. I spotted them coming through about three weeks ago.

Thanks for putting my mind at rest DanBee :-)

Hi Danbee, thanks for the clear reply and for putting my mind at rest. I have to say that they have been really lovely bees, whether its the bees or the double brood set up I couldn't say but they are so calm and prolific. The extra space clearly agrees with them and after seeing your comments...

Reason for the question is because I picked up a wild colony in January and they have been on their wild comb and a brood box all summer because I could not find the darn queen. Anyway they were happy enough and I didn't want any honey from them so I left them too it. Finally at the end of my...

:iagree: not worthy

Thanks, all. Two years it is then!

Hi all, I have done a search and it didn't really throw up much so thought I would ask the question. How long do people give for their use by date? I read that 2 years is the norm but then I saw another post that said theirs is 2020!!! Are there any hard and fast rules about it? Ta.

Are they like that because they are getting old? I saw one yesterday at a garden centre just like the one in the middle picture. I guessed it was because she was over worked and under paid.

Quick question - is Thymol a preservative? Just wondered how long syrup with Thymol added will last in storage?

This email has been sent out as part of a 'disease alert' service to beekeepers, implemented by the National Bee Unit (NBU). At the end of each day, beekeepers will be notified if they have an apiary that is within 5KM of a new disease outbreak. Please be advised that today 08/08/2011, the...

For swarm collecting I have: skep, white sheet, half a brick (for holding up the skep), secateurs, very soft brush and a dustpan, smoker, elastic bands, smoker fuel, matches, leaflets about bee swarms with my mobile number on, head torch, beesuit. Then I have my normal beekeeping equipment...