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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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    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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    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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    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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    Late swarms

    Having just caught one, very small swarm 16/9/21 very dark bees possibly wild ( queen isn’t marked) I was thinking about where they could of come from and offer 2 possibilities. 1) farmers are only allowed to cut hedges after august. And possibly disturbing bee nests 2) farmers filling barns...
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    Keeping records

    Just wondered if anyone keeps records of hive mortality figures (HMF)?☠️🤬
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    Anyone read this Guardian,

    No idea what it says …. Lost my glasses but haven’t Seen any comment so thought I would post
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    Ivey .. how long?

    I have seen one or two make comment on how long it will be before thei Ivey flowers, I have a wood full of the stuff close by , so wondered if any body could time flowering from this photo
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    New equipment Hidden ..note

    “Wait until Xmas or the sales” she said “Put it in the shed” I said I think I will take some flowers home tonight
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    Opinion/ advice please.

    I took the attached pic for inclusion in a different thread. when I looked in close up I noted white spots in the drone cells Are these eggs or something else They don’t look it to me a lot are on sidewall so could be LW (is that likely in a Q+ hive) All observations welcome. Other info There...
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    Do you have VSH Queens

    I am currently of the opinion that we should all seek to use VSH Queens when we elect to purchase a queen. This I believe will have a minute but cumulative effect on the honey bee population to evolve in a way that helps them live with varroa . I also think beeks that breed their own queens...
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    Watch this space

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    Brood breaks and no eggs

    I often read the reassuring answer to an ops question …. The queen could be on a brood break. what I can’t find out is the average length of time these brood breaks go on for. lots of factors I appreciate but as an example At this time of year how long would it be sensible for a beek to assume...
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    Robbing for how long

    Yesterday morning I gave a nuc in front garden some syrup , By lunchtime it was being robbed mercilessly by bees from a hive in the back garden, Despite heavy rain it was dark befor robbers all when home and I was able to move nuc to another location around the side of the house (it’s a big...
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    Does anyone know where?

    The 2 wing nuts are that hold the top bar of my extractor : Lesson … leave the nuts screwed on the bolts🤡
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    Wasp overrun & Absondment

    Arrived home from holls 3am checked hives 7am one previously week hive with a questionable queen completely empty all. Comb dry but lots of wasps present. 2.45pm discovers queen and pile of bees in middle of yard. Placed in nuc with some honey drizzled onto previously dry comb and put a Patti...
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    Greek application of labelling and €

    Chatting to a restaurant owner /farmer (one of 3 brothers) about bees…. They have just finished harvesting honey but apparently last winter was too dry in kos so it hasn’t been a good year.
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    Varroa resistance v varroa sensitive.v less harmful mites

    Could someone qualifie the various approaches …in simple terms? are they one and the same? To me Resistance implies bees that can withstand a higher might load without becoming sick????? VSH is I think bees that are more proactive in removing sick bees / dead pupi so in theory remove pupi that...
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    Warming Cabinet idea

    I think this could be used. To date I have brewed beer , wine and hatched eggs in it. What temp do I need to achieve/ maintain honey to do the job
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