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Hi All, Has any one on here performed a cost analysis against melting down old frames brood and super ,boiling them, scraping out etc(and mess) verses buying new frames ,building and re waxing. I ask because of the cost of both gas and electric rising prices. I'm of the opinion buy new and wax...

Hi Guys, Do the maqs fumes corrode metal queen excluders!

Extractor lid replacement. Has anyone had to replace one ,i've cracked one half, and where could i source one!!

Hi All Do any of you use shrink wrap bands around your lids,if you do where do you source them from. Micky

Hi all, Are there any plans on the site how to get the maximum number of standard national nuc's from a single 8x4 sheet of ply without too much waste. Micky

Hi Guys, Has anybody used one of lidil's jam maker as a honey warmer/cabinet.Seem a good buy at £39.99 if it will do the job. Mick

Hi All Does anyone use washing up bowls as feeders, if so how do you do it. How do you stop the bees from drowning,what do you use as a float on the syrup surface!! Mick

Hi What can be done with this seasons syrup that has not been taken down into either BB or supers, I don't fancy it in my tea or coffee!! If it can be kept what will stop it from fermenting or going mouldy!! Mick

Does anyone use a '5 gallon drum' with a camping gas ring, as a source of heat,and does it work!! Mick

Hi Everyone, I intend to mix my own oxalic treatment ,I've got three hives to treat, whats the correct weight of oxalic crystals to sugar solution best suited to my needs!

Tonight had a quick look under my hive noticed I had bees wrong side of the varroa mesh,how do I get them back tomorrow any ideas!!!

Hi guys, Did i read a thread recently on converting a wooden floor into a mesh ! If not any good ideas how to do it . Micky

Hi, Just returned from Farmfoods sugar on sale there at 2kg for £1 is this cheap !!! Its coming up to jam making time and a veiw to feeding later. Mick

Hi guys, Can you advise me if it would be ok to use external board to repair the floor only on a national hive that I have been given or use t+g!!!

Hi all , I am a prospective bee keeper,with a veiw to setting up for next year.Can youy guys suggest the best way to kick off, buy a new hive(of which there are many to choose from!!!) and await for an opportunity to obtain some bees or buy an 'operational hive' or any other suggestions will be...