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Hi folks last year my hives were being attacked I tried narrowing the entrance to one bee space with out much success. I hade a length of 25mm x 16mm mini cable trunking. So cut a few lengths to 200mm long. Cut out a slot to the capping of the trunking and drilled a small hole each end of the...

Hi i have made my own self priming syringe and bottle to . Th**nes sell these for £60+. This cost less than £12. The bottle is a cheap cycle drink bottle £2.99, the 5ml syringe from animal feed supplie r£8.80. Drill out the centre of the drink bottle to match the syphon tube. Andy

Hi i am fed up with transporting Tubs or Buckets with lids to clean Hive Tools. So i have made a tube from Waste pipe (the type that carries the water from sinks) to carry cleaning fluid i place Hive Tool in tube with Soda Crystals and a drop of Washing Up Liquid and warm Water (not boiling...

Hi i have been given 10kg of Bako sugarpaste. Is it safe to give to Bee's as a feed. Either as a paste or diluted to make syrup. The ingredients on the box. Sugar 83% Glucose syrup water Vegetable oil Glycerine Emulsifier E471 Acidity Regulator E262 E260 Stabiliser E413 Flavering Thanks in...

Hi to save time, Gas, electric,coal, logs, ect i use boiling water then pour the amount that is required onto the sugar in a pan. Then use a soup type ladle in a circular rocking motion to crush sugar crystals which speeds up the dissolving, the idea of the cicular rocking motion is the crystals...

Hi i have used this product on one of my hives this year, and through the winter with know side effects. Google Lifetime Wood Treatment it can be used clear or light/dark oak. Worth a look for those that dont want to paint hives. Regards Andy