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    Bees in France

    I live in France, I have good local knowledge. The big companies ie Icko (bee company equivalent to Thornes) don’t sell on the le boncoin, they advertise and its well indicated“Sponcer” the others are not they could be running that from the back garden. I’ve had enough you asked for help and...
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    Bees in France

    Most of the time the people are not registered breeders, just someone out to make a fast buck. Maybe they caught a swarm will sell it on to you disease infected bees. Try and find someone local or go to the big bee suppliers there are some in the north. Your only starting out would you recognise...
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    Bees in France

    I’m sorry to say you don’t buy bees cats or dogs on the Bon Coin!!! It’s the biggest scam ever. Buyer Beware
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    Bees in France

    Have a look and join the nearest Ruche Ecole. They will keep you right & help out with bees etc. In France the only things to be delivered is Queens, colonies to be picked up from Suppliers. Good luck welcome to France
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Extracted honey good season, should I leave the honey in the buckets or put in glass jars. Would the plastic taint the honey? Many thanks
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    Hives stolen, Llangollen area

    Why almost naked?
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    Bonjour from France!

    Hello Welcome, I live in France in Provence. I to am a Apicultrice
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    Plastic Frame and foundation - Thoughts please

    Hi I have both brood and super frames. The super is fab light coat of wax all is good. Saying that I have one hive that decided to put pollen and lots of it in the supers this year. Don’t know how I’ll store that. The brood frames it’s a hit or a miss, sometimes the frames are beautifully...
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    Hello from Southern France.

    Bonjour Carl Welcome to France which part are you in?
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    Nicot History

    The company was created 0/7/1984 The role of Christian Nicot is President since 25/01/2017.
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    Nicot History

    Thé Company was created in 2017 by Christian Nicot As they specialise in plastic they came up with the name Nicotplast. I have them absolutely fabulous.
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    Freezing frames (wax moth)

    I put the frames in the freezer for at least a week, then I put them in air tight plastic boxes. Been doing this for years no problems, no wax moth. I clean all frames before putting in freezer hope this helps.
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    Honey from a euthanised hive: safe for consumption?

    i live in France and I don’t have a mentor, it’s not set up the way it is in uk. You don’t know how lucky you are, anyway when I’ve been stuck I’ve posted my question and got help, which has helped me tremendously the knowledge of the people here is fantastic. You have done the act now decided...
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    Queen introduced

    Hi I introduced the new Queen at the same time I got rid of the old Queen. When she was in the Queen cage they were making QC, I left her in till they stopped making cell. Then I released her all good, 3 June . I went to check on Sunday 13th QC didn’t see any larvre or eggs Queen just walking...
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    Queen introduced

    Hi Looking for a bit of advice I Introduced 3 queens all accepted eggs Larve present, in 2 hives. Hive no3 Queen seen no problem of acceptance, there is no eggs or Larve but there was 2 Queen Cells. Could there be a problem with the Queen.? very strong hive. thanks
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    Introducing a Queen

    Hi I made up a Nuc and introduced the Queen all good for time being. Its a 6 frame Nuc consisting of Pollen 3x Brood Frame of stores + a frame to build, when should I consider moving the bees to a full size hive. The flow is on. Thanks
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    Introducing a Queen

    Thanks for the quick reply and advice. I have a Nuc introduced a Queen no QCells she was accepted, no sooner no Queen they used her eggs to make new QC. is this normal
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    Introducing a Queen

    Hi Lot of people say when adding a Queen or uniting use Air Freshener. is that not toxic for the bees? Would essential oils not be better? Do you just give a quick spray over the top bars. Thanks
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    OA strips

    Thanks you the reply, I’ve bought new filters but thought the Oxalic strips from Abelo would be a quick fix. My mite load is small but it’s better to be safe than sorry.
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