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This year I tried an honesty box and things have been going well as it seems to have increased sales without much additional effort. Currently, I have a small black box at the entrance however I'd like to change it to something a bit more eye-catching. I have always liked the look of the WBC...

Abelo doing one of their flash sales for anyone interested as they haven't ran many this year, 10% off (almost) everything with code NHS20. Thornes also doing a more limited sale and 10% off with code NHS10.

I like that these sales are moving online, lets us in the farther flung parts of the UK avail. *Full price list: https://www.thorne.co.uk/image/data/Documents/Online%20sale%202020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3sT3kGbSsGg-qRkMHEpfkc26sLFImxMpzZ-p6aXplOtdYTbYr8r038B2s

After some browsing last night decided I "needed" a bee vac so on the way home I picked up a vacuum from Argos. I've knocked up with the following this evening, it's not finished yet so its a little rough. The first version was set aside as upon testing the Maisie nuc box as it became apparent...

No idea whats its called but its a cheap mating hive available from eBay, etc I got this one from Simon the Bee Keeper to see what its like. This cost me £11.99, I purchased a few more for £7.73 each so four of these for less than the price of 1 new Apidea. I haven't used it yet, needs painted...

Spent a few hours yesterday planting willow, lime and a few mahonia. Going to set about 20 more for next year for planting, any recommendations?

Seen this in Thorne monthly newsletter and it looks to be a stonking bargain, these things usually run over £2000? Video: https://youtu.be/r7khWgXe9Y0...

Anyone any experience of both? Can get the Sublimox for under £300 from Romania; just wondering if the provap is worth the extra expense?

Filled just under 300 jars, not looking forward to doing it again at the start of September as that took quite a while. Any easier method than a bucket and honey tap?

Thought I'd do a first thoughts on my new suit, after my beekeeping buddy ordered one she was impressed so I thought I'd try it out. I ordered the Sentinel Pro II from Old Castle Farm Hives on Tuesday night. I received a call from Ian the following morning to check the measurements; good thing...

Made this stand up for nucs. Very easy to make, no screws or nails, can be easily transported. Height adjustable for uneven terrain or just to change the working height. I got the scaffolding base jacks from a local scaffolding supplier for under £5 each. (They are a rip off on ebay) I plan on...

A colleague from work told me of a colony of bees inside a tree trunk on an out farm that they have which he would like removed; so he sent me this picture and a video; of which it appears to be a fairly strong hive. The entrance is quite large however I don't think I'll be able to reach in and...

Something I was doing anyway so thought I'd upload if of any use. Excel spreadsheet containing various vendors, quality, size (choice of B.S shallow, deep 14x12) wired/unwired and the actual cost per unit. Choose filter along the top row to compare relevant criteria. STBK is doing a sale on...

Already have a 3M mask but I dont think it's up to standard. Here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000VDPNCQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 From reading old threads on here it seems you need eye protection as well and the recommended standard is: ABEK1 P3 RD I can pick up a...

Does anyone leave the feeder on top of the Maisimore / BS Honey style nucs over winter for convenience of feeding or remove it for heat retention?

Curious to see what the split is between poly and wood. Nucs or mating hives, not full hives. Hives here: https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42890

Curious to see what the split is between poly and wood. Full hives, not nucs or mating hives. Nucs here: https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42891

I requeened a nuc a couple of weeks ago with my original 2017 queen that I started with. She was in the hive that I started the year with and attempted to swarm twice; it has since been re-queened and I moved the old lady into a nuc. I checked the nuc today as I wanted to see how it was getting...

Both are poly. I have a strong nuc, trying to decide whether to get it in a hive or leave as is.

Thirteen days since my last hive inspection, I left it a bit longer than a my usual week (at this time of the year) as I thought it unlikely for a hive to make swarm preps twice in one year? First time I did a pagden AS, this time I went and got a spare 14x12 nuc and removed two frames from the...