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    Phosphate credits

    I would be inclined to grab the deal whilst you can . Government plans to shake up / speed up planning are likely to remove the restrictions on developments by allowing credits to be bought from improved infrastructure / treatment plants that are proposed sometime in the future,. As with...
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Inspected 3 hives today. 13 deg in the shade 27 in the sun. All Queen right ,lots of stores in all and one with plenty of bias. 2 not as advanced. the nuc housing my late captured swarm, is only just surviving . Gave it some stores including a frame with pollen and some capped brood (2...
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    Could be time to break out the shorts...

    Be careful with whiskey . This is the result of an impromptu trip to the “lake in the woods” last night. Brought on by the mild weather, & the lure of a campfire. 3 like minds all brought a bottle including a raspberry infused one and a blackberry infused one.
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    Preparing for the season

    How do you know these are brood capings and not capping s from honey which I’m guessing could have become discoloured by this time of year….. is it exp or is there a clue/ guide I can learn?
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    Bee base data security

    Just got this response drone beebase Dear Mark Thank you for your feedback. I will look into adding a FAQ on this subject. In the short term please be assured that the website is constantly updated to meet all of the latest security requirements and that data security is taken seriously...
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Insulated a wooden hive and a poly nuc with the left over bits…. Can’t help wondering if we assume that plenty of keepers have been successfully with plain wooden boxes for years then the enthusiasm for insulating hives is an undercover sales pitch by poly hive manufacturers?
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    Wellies.

    .lechameau. Do do seconds which are a massive save if and bring them down to the cost of other similar RUBBER boots make sure you go for rubber and neopreen lined 5mm is best …. the neoprene makes a massive difference
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    BeeBase, the Good the Bad and the Ugly !

    Well I deserve to be hacked and have made a mental note to update my passwords at least . But back to ops question….. Informed if there is deseaze in my area and “Signing up to BeeBase as a Beekeeper will enable you to take advantage of the free services we offer. No charge is made for an...
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    BeeBase, the Good the Bad and the Ugly !

    I think the fact that beebase is hosted by ferra and linked with defra along with the fact that this is a government contract should reassure sensible people that their data is secure as for thieves nicking your hives. If they know enough to remove a hive of bees and transport them to a new...
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    Ice

    Noted ice on the outside top of polly hives this morning, the metal roofs on others however were wet they are insulated but possibly not enough
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    Brood v stores

    So who wants to stick there finger in the air and tell me how many frames need to have space for laying v a hive chock full of stores. I run 14x12 and apart from 1 hive was possibly too early feeding. The last time I looked 7 days ago hives were choc full of stores with very little space if...
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    Newbee shopping list

    I would second the above but dont forget the extra frames. I would also recommend some sort of hive record book so you can record what you see and the action if any you take. (do as I say not as I do... Im afraid) I have no records of what when or why so I hope santa will come up with...
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    What’s behind your kitchen door

    Chatjack .. the magpie has taken to sleeping on the kitchen door.. possibly slightly more hygienic than in the popcorn maker on top of the cupboard?? He/she is free fling and apparently spends quite a bit of time down the local pub begging crisps and sasauges . Comes in at dusk through the...
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    Is this mould?

    In my opinion hives with landing boards are so much more aesthetically pleasing … add an expensive gabled roof and you almost have a quaint WBC hiive
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    Winter hive protection

    Ps anyone marketing this please pm me for bank details for any commission forthcoming
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    Winter hive protection

    There are bags made specifically to slide over a stack of bricks which roughly equate to the size of a hive. They are designed to protect from snow rain frost and very hard wearing about £6 each They may require adaption trimming and different makers range from about 460mm square to 550 mm...
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    Is this mould?

    Unusual if not unlikely for mould to grow where there is good air movement so I think dirty feet is more likely
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    Late swarms

    I have noted a few people remark on catching late swats and simply offering up a practical reason. That may not be linked to bee hive management. The farmer here just cut some hedges which included felling an old tree. He also cleared a heap of scrap which had any number of cavities...
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    Late swarms

    I really ment native amm , in this case they are black and small. Other than that some wishful thinking. Perhaps. But it does bear the question when do any bees become wild. I guess you first have a lost swarm the daughter could be considered feral. Is then the granddaughter considered wild ???
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    Late swarms

    I dummied down the nuc last night . And had a quick look. I saw the Queen so gave them some syrup with a plan to look for eggs Thursday when it’s supposed to get warmer .
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