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There’s enough rain in Cornwall to last the bees a life time

yes I thought the same after I got home 😂😂

Last season I didn’t used as my super boxes as normal I thought I’d gone through all the boxes with frames but I’ve ended up with 2 boxes pushed to the back and going unchecked now abit of mould I have no problem with but on the lugs there is a brown powder residue on the bottom one don’t...

I am carpenter to I’ve used a few different types and as you are in the trade I doubt the weight of the box will bother you too much if you are getting it free. Pine is the easiest and free I’ve biscuit jointed bits together or when very lazy glued and screw. Iv painted pine box that went 3...

Thanks for that explanation not seen it myself but will look out for this during an inspection

this was the deal offered to me when I started so had the choice to keep or return may Be a little higher as it was 4 years ago.

my mother used to say that when we used to feed the swans also! I’m glad they have got there numbers up round here again lost most of them for some reason a few years back

you still get them big ships (only 2-3) come up past the king Harry I fish between them when the weather or sea is rough.

He’s in Cornwall it’s warm enough for syrup. Doubt for much longer though been in shorts and t-shirt past 3 days

There are a few peeping toms about but normally earlier In the season

What’s do people think the best ways to get out apiaries currently on a friends land but looking to find another but unsure how to go about it

Ye they are smashing the ivy at the moment this is my 4th winter first 2 used it last year didn’t obviously all years are different just wondered it people aim to try and get some in even if they probably wouldn’t need the sugar but want to get the thymol in

Do some people give their bees thymol mix for unofficial treatment just to get it in the hive or if you feel they have enough stores just leave them to it?

Reduce your numbers back to like 2 hives keep enough equipment so you don’t need to buy anything and re queen I’ve not bought equipment for 2 years so have made a tidy profit so may even break even soon lol

Why not just give her the space she needs?

Wouldn’t it make more sense to encourage them up into say supers That don’t need checking therefore making the brood box less congested? I smoke from the top as that’s i I was shown and not really thought about it till now :)

Nice thanks this is what I wanted to hear do you take attendants out?

Ye think I read what JBM said when had a search earlier this will suit me well

I have a queen I want to replace but due to work and other commitments I can only do this on Saturday. Most things I’ve read it says make queenless for 24 hours for best results. Some say a few hours is fine. So can I get away with getting to the apiary remove queen wait a few hours then use...

I said I’m guessing wasn’t making a statement sorry for the confusion. Like others have said there’s probably just as much places to go with all the man made buildings, as a builder that’s where I have always seen them. And like other organisms that produce an abundance of offspring or swarms...