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I started 3 Pagden A/S on Saturday My intention is to go back into the brood halfs and remove any subsequent swarm cells tomorrow, making them all hopelessly Q- How long need I wait before reuniting them with their original Qs ? Next day ok ?

My stash (after a poor summer here) is starting to run low and I'm getting through my reserves, anyone got any in 30lb buckets ? Either runny or set

Seen an advert sold in 14kg jerrycan - anyone used it ? As usual I'm making my own + thymol, but wondered if anyone had any feedback on this stuff ?

How long does the swarming urge last in a colony ? If I have performed a Pagden AS correctly and the Q is merrily laying up her new box of foundation, and I have returned to the other half 5 days later and removed all the new emergency cells leaving the chosen QC on a pinned frame. Normally I...

History - having found 2 suspected supercedure cells in a strong hive, we removed Q into a nuc as have had ss turn into swarms before. Virgin was due to emerge middle of last week Got a call today to say there there had been much swirling of bees and there was a swarm in an espaliered apple...

I have about a dozen hives, plus a few nucs over winter Yesterday I got a phone call at work that my elderly (80's) neighbour had been badly stung by a swarm and was off to hospital Turns out he had walked face first into a head height swarm hanging from a tree in his garden, stung 20+ times...

I've just found out my local association has ceased it's bulk purchase scheme for jars Does anyone have an idea who is the current cheapest supplier of 12oz hex jars please ?

An Asian owner of a shop I frequent on a weekly basis, is adamant that all 'honey' contains sugar syrup ! I have given him a jar of my own to try, which he agreed tasted lovely, but how much sugar syrup did I add ? There appears to be a mindset (from beekeeping practises back in Pakistan) that...

Is it legal to sell honey labelled as 'Chinese blended' in the UK ? Yesterday I popped into a local garden centre I supply, and next to my local stuff were jars that specifically stated this on the rear label I thought all Chinese imports had been banned

Looking into whether this as an alternative to bunging apitraz/apigaurd/apilife var in every year Anyone bought one (I think I saw them at Beetradex last year?) and recommend or not please ?

My Google powers may be weak today but are Thornes the only suppliers ?

Does anyone make these to sell ? We've got a stall at a local fair coming up, plenty of honey ready to go We've 2 years worth of wax blocks sitting in the garage, and my missus just suggested using some up with some 'fat quarters' she'd got left over from a quilting project to make wax wraps...

A lady asked me at the weekend - I have no idea ? Obviously saving on jarring and labeling but whats the rate per pound in a bucket ?

Are there any other polynucs out there that take 14x12 frames other than Paynes/Maisies/Parks/BSHoneybees ? I'm planning ahead a bit and considering my options for overwintering

never used one and fancy having a go, is it worth a punt ? I appreciate they may be an inferior grade plastic, but if the component parts all fit together correctly why wouldnt it work ?

I have a colony that has begun swarm preps so have started a Pagden AS The queenless half has been reduced to one decent charged QC However, if I wish to swap said QC with a laying queen from an overwintered nuc, can I do it the same day or should I leave 24/48 hrs before running in my laying Q ?

I've recently picked up a couple of new outlets for my honey, one of which asked for chunk honey I have had some full comb frames in the freezer since August, is it best to thaw them gadually in the fridge or the warming cabinet before chopping up ?

I've inherited an old Stehr polynuc from Thornes that takes national frames. It has an inbuilt floor and inner lip on the top edge of the bb that the lid fits over Trouble is I'm on 14x12 frames and Thornes don't do an eke (Stehr may never have manufactured one) It doesnt appear to be...

Last week I was approached by a chap asking if I could supply him with propolis To be honest it's just sticky crap put there to make inspecting trickier, but I'm willing to have a go I will pick up a propolis net from CWJ or someone, and use it on one of more 'propolisy' colonies It appears...

I need a new suit for my lad as the veil zip has given out on his old one and no replacements in child sizes :hairpull: He is now 13 with a typical Harry Enfield 'Kevin' attitude, but willing to keep helping as long as his new suit isnt boring white. I won't shell out for a Sheriff/BBwear...