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Hi I have extracted some honey. 80% odd capped. A little uncapped but passed the shake test... But its still showing 19.5% water... I know I should have tested before extracting but I did not have access to a refractometer. Is there a way of drying it up? Thanks Craig.

HI I am using a slow cooker for melting my wax. I am using double or triple fold Muslin to filter it through. I am quite pleased with the results. I would like, in an ideal world, for it to be a tad cleaner. I am getting through a lot of muslin as I have not tried to clean it. What do others use...

Hi, Just got home and very luckily saw a cluster of bees in the grass. Looking closer I noticed they were all over a queen. About 25 bees. They were about 5-6 feet away from a nuc i made up 3 or so weeks ago. Eggs were present last sunday. The nuc seemed to be roaring like mad, so I picked up...

Went to my hereford apiary and took off a super. 90% capped with no drips when given a hard shake. Uncapped and extracted. When I tranfered it to a bucket via the strainer I noticed it was very very runny. Maybe due to warmth in the house? Also, it tasted quite bitter and is a dark colour. I...

Hi. About ready to put some chunk honey jars together. I only have 1lb jars. If I cut a chunk, pop it in the jar and fill with honey will 1lb jar still look full? don't want to offer it for sale if it looks a bit low on volume. Or maybe its the other way around. I dont mind putting a bit extra...

Hi Decided i will print my own labels from now on. Avery do some great software for lettering etc, but can someone (or more) tell me where i could download nice bits of clip art for borders and illustrations.. Thanks, Craig

Hi. I have bottled the honey I took from my friends hive on friday and its YELLOW... Didnt look like than in the settling tank, but its yellow. Dare I say like urine.... Tastes very nice... The HONEY, that is. There is no lime around that area. There are meadows of clover. Any guesses what it...

Hi. Just about to put some jars through the dishwasher. They are new and boxed, but I think I its a good idea to give them a hot wash. Do I put a dishwasher tablet in there or the hot water will be enough? Thanks

Hi. I helped a friend last night take cut comb frames from his hive. It looked good and we carefully cut the comb out.... Alas, the container lids that I bought from a well known supplier do not fit the containers.... One corner always pops up. Its so annoying when these suppliers sell things...

Hi all. I would like, if possible, to raise a few queens ready for net year. Can I do it now, too late? or when? Thanks Craig

My wbc has one super on. I noticed it being filled but not capped, so i left it alone for ten days. looked in today and they have built very uneven comb and filled it. whilst removing frames it is dragging comb from adjacent frames and dripping everywhere,although not 70-80% capped. I have...

Hi I have collected a bit of burr comb and general beeswax. A little is white but a lot is dirty. Using only everyday kitchen utensils, what is the best way to turn this into nice clean wax? Or do I need to build a solar melter or a 'proper' melter?

Hi I was recommended a queen rearing/breeding book but I forgot the full name of the author. Tom ......... ? Can anyone fill in the blank? Thanks Craig.

Hi fellow beeks. Inspected one of my hives to find what I suspect to be a laying worker. Some eggs on the sidewall of cells and some with 2 and three eggs in one cell. They are STILL not in the super, but I don't think that's related. I read somewhere that if I take the hive a few hundred yards...

I know I will get trashed for asking this question, but here goes. Will the bees only 'fan' at the entrance of the hive if there is a queen in there? :sorry:

Good evening all. I have the colony from hell, but got to love 'em. Now, i think it's time to do something about them. I recovered a nice, calm prime swarm from the local concrete plant a couple of weeks ago. They are on 5-6 frames, with the Queen laying well. The physcos swarmed 2 weeks ago and...

I was just reading this months edition of Beecraft, where the editor writes that we should no be getting ready to extract the spring crop, if we have not already. I have had two and then three hives a few yards away from acres upon acres of lovely apple trees. Two hives on single brood and one...

I visited a mate who had five swarms from two hives over two days. I got the phone call whilst I was checking my hive in the garden. Saw the queen but no swarming activity. Happy with my inspection, I made my way to my mates house. We got two (cast) swarms. I helped check his hives. 1 had no...

Hi everyone. I am new here. This is my second beekeeping season and I have two hives a few hundred yards from lots of acres of Apples. Both hives are dong well. Bee inspector was happy with them and said that they did not need feeding. The apples look as though they are in full blossom and I...