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    Fondant

    The price , or is there cheaper out there now ?
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    Fondant

    This popped up in my email and I thought it might interest some. Cheap I thought.
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    Exxon Mobil

    Trust Response https://isleofwight-nl.org.uk/2024/08/28/isle-of-wight-national-landscape-response-to-the-solent-co2-pipeline-proposal/
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    Exxon Mobil

    I would like to ask people if they would sign this petition. This American company wants to either dig straight through the new forest Or straight through the Isle of Wight. Local council have no say in this and it’s Government directed decision. This will have a huge impact on our communities...
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    Manual Honey Filling Machine

    Isn’t there a machine that pumps it from the bucket? I have looked also but not committed to anything just yet.
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    Still No Bees!

    Try find packages I googled these, any good ? https://www.latiendadelapicultor.com/en/material-vivo/package-of-bees-12-kg.html
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    Beekeeping forum split?

    Here on the Isle of Wight it’s been the wettest I have known it. Briefly cold before new year but other than that it’s been wind and rain. Yes it’s been warm but I think that’s added to my problems to be honest. Never had a year like it!!
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    What's flowering as forage in your area

    Not the best of days to take this photo . Rain again lol
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    First Inspection

    Really Depends on which part of the country you come from. But the main factor is Temperature. Normally for me it’s early April .
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    Queen Ancestry

    You could be right, it’s been 9 years since I read up on it all. I can see where I got myself confused with egg sperm and actual Queen though. Think I will call it a day whilst I’m not to beaten 😂
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    Queen Ancestry

    Long time since I read this but you get the idea 😅
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    Queen Ancestry

    Females, workers and queens have 32, 16 are contributed by the queen's eggs and 16 come from the drones sperm Quote http://www.glenn-apiaries.com/principles.html
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    Queen Ancestry

    I have jumped on the end of this conversation but thought I would add the fact that people need to understand chromosomes. The Queen as a Virgin only has 16 chromosomes the other 16 come from a Drone who only has 16 .This results in the Mated Q then having the full 32 Chromosomes. This is how...
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    Hive survival over winter

    So far I have lost 10% which I’m happy with. The weather has been so warm down here though but extremely wet at times too. I would rather nice and cold !!
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    Spot the Bee

    Thought I would take a quick snap of workers out today.
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    Extractor

    Didn’t know they did a plastic swing gage ?
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    Extractor

    The swing gage extractors are worth a look also.
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    BDI insurance

    Thank you for all your replies to my question. I agree it looks like the BFA is the best option. Cheers
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    BDI insurance

    Doesn’t say how much. For over 50 . I would need to message them with my total amount I suspect.
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