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Is there an alterative emulsifier other than Lecithin that can be used with Hivemakers receipe? Reason being I can only find it in 250g tins @£8.00 a pop and as I only need a couple of tea spoons......... Regards TBRNoTB

Saw in a garden centre the other day something called a 'Waspinator' apparently an artificial wasps nest that you hang around the patio etc to keep the wasps away, has anyone used these, and do they work? I wonder if they would work in an apiary?

I can see why it is classed as invasive, just had a walk around a local golf club in Leigh, Lanc's, see photo. There is quite a large brook amongst that lot! Still wish I had it near my apiary;)

Highgrove Estate, Charlies gaff is now producing (to order, I wonder why?) top bar hives priced at £1250.00 a time. This is for sale along side a hen house 'sleeping 4 to eight hens' at a knock down price of £3750.00 What planet do these people come from?:hairpull:

Anyone fed fondant to TBH's if so, how?

Aldi's sugar 86p!

Small section on the programme today about research into Neo-nicotinoids,all about the coating of rape seed. They interviewed a Bayer:puke: spokesperson who gave out the usual weasel words of 'Its not our fault Guv'

Pub open:)

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Had my orange plastic QEs replaced with white ones by Th**nes, only to find the same thing happening with the new ones (bees struggling to get through, if at all) Th**nes say they will replace again with Zinc type. Anyone else had the same problem? Regards TBRNoTB

It looks like sweetness and light has broke out on the forum, no cat fights, bickering, sulks or whatever. Or am I missing someone? maybe we are in for a good summer!;) Regards TBRNoTB

How long before we end up in the same boat? not only with commercially produced honey (as in imported) but with locally produced! looks like they have been heavy on the liquid when clearing the supers. See below (With thanks to 'Seldom Fools Apiculture') Regards TBRNoTB Posted: 26 Nov 2010...

Home Farm Frozen Foods are selling 1kg bags of sugar for 55p:drool5:( in Bridgwater, Somerset at least!) Use store finder on their website. Regards TBRNoTB

Hi everyone Is it possible to unite two colonies from TBHs? the newspaper method looks a none starter, so whats the solution? (don't need to do it, just wondering!) Regards TBRNoTB:driving:

What is the best way to treat (if you are going to) a TBH with Oxalic Acid, or is it not possible considering the bars will need to be closed up rapidly?:confused: Regards TBRNoTB

Got my first swarm (very first bees) for my KTBH on Sunday, left the travelling hive inside the TBH,entrance stuffed with grass overnight. Mid day Monday released the remainding grass, bees already flying and managed to tie one comb (empty) to a bar and shake them in. I know I know, find the...

Hi everyone Has anyone any info about what is happening at Buckfast? it seems they are selling off most of their hives, modified dadent, and reducing output etc! It will be a great loss to the bee keeping community if it is correct! :( maybe they are concentrating on producing more 'bukkie':)...

Hi Anyone have Nucs for sale in 2010, if so type, how much and where? Regards to all:auto: