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  1. Swinton apiaries

    Oh No! Not Matchsticks Again?

    Honey production in the British Isles by manly mentions about lifting the roof on lats for ventilation in 1936 so can’t just blame wedmore
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    Oh No! Not Matchsticks Again?

    Do you not think it is wise to try some of these ideas and take note of your colony strength and build up after in not saying go to the extreme and end up killing your bees but climates differ to start calling some one a clone because they dont do the same as you is not necessary when they are...
  3. Swinton apiaries

    What did you do in the 'workshop' today

    302 Manley side bar made today And started on crown boards with top entrance in plus trying to keep warm
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    What did you do in the 'workshop' today

    Started on nuc hive roofs as my old ones have broken up after 10 years Boil proof and frost Proof is not as good as Marine ply but did last a good amount of time for the price I payed for it
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    What did you do in the 'workshop' today

    Been making Manley frames for the last 2 days For the supers i bought Auctions Good to get a few good days in the workshop over Christmas mind 🙂
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    October swarm

    Could be a colony that has absconded don’t always jump to the conclusion of it being swarm you could be right as well but this could be so many different things 🙂
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    What's flowering as forage in your area

    Ivy ivy and more ivy in the derbyshire dales at the moment keeping the lady’s Busy when they get out in this weather
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    How big is your entrance!!!!

    Mouse guards on but still full with of opening on reduction for winter
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    What did you do in the 'workshop' today

    Been in the work shop making a batch of dadant brood frames from scrap wood to go in the 5 dadant hives I made table saw and router table a go go
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    From manual to Electric..

    Sorry would need to know your pully size on the motor end as well 🙂 but wait to how the new motor gose with great interest
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    From manual to Electric..

    I’m gussing your main issue is you are running a strait though drive with the pulleys what is your motor rev and what is your desired Cage speed
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    Abelo's new hive colours

    I would say it’s a good thing before you start saying about the bees caring it can be a good management tool for different boxes painted different colours like cut comb, heather etc
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    When around all sites checking hives still Up right and all roofs still on and mouse guards still on all good and safe and sound
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    Moving hives in winter

    I would agree with the above but as a belt and braces attitude I would also put so brash up the front of the hives for the first few weeks or so with flying conditions just as a precaution
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    Lost colonies

    Collected up all nuc hives and top feeders and put into dry storage ready for fettling ready for coming season made sure all hives in all aperies Are ready for the gusty winds forecast later today
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    Bee's in Chimney

    Good video but this is my piont round here Crich is the meeting place for Derbyshire bee keepers and non of them have wanted to do this and I'm presuming non of them contacted you to help or watch how it's done well done maby you should be runing Association
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    BBKA Madness

    I'm sure it's right what they are saying it's the bbka on a compleatly unrelated note I wonder how much more money will be donated to them for another over reaction threatening our bees hahahahaha
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Yep all over that snow warning we have got here is summer snow not winter snow :icon_204-2:
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    Colony Losses

    :iagree::iagree: a hand full of bees left in a hive can make it look ok at this time of the year when flying
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    Opening hives!

    Make most of my stuff from scratch And yer you are right about not having a clue on a propper date as if it gets adnormaly warm like some times it can then if would be maby 3 weeks but as it has been snowing over the high ground here today then no plans yet for at least a month
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