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  1. Camey

    Vaping newbie

    Hi all, good thread, although not seen much chat re RPE protection. Really for anyone new to vapping a big consideration is to ensure you wear an appropriate face mask, for example, Sundstrom SR100 half mask with combination filter SR 229-2 ABEK1HGP3. Gas Vap works well I use it every time, the...
  2. Camey

    Security.

    Another option?, wont stop removal, and resiting in new kit but might stop any opportunistic S bags? I would't by the kit £60 but a printed poster might give a second thought?
  3. Camey

    Beeamond - I thought this was wind up but it looks real

    WOW- just read this web page, some mighty claims!! https://www.wearehumanangels.org/apitherapy-bee-products-bee-air/
  4. Camey

    Added more Fondant- small amount left was frozen- wonder if ever a use for such as this?

    I have tended to follow "the Apiarist" advise as he was based less than 5k from me in Fife, so after removing the summer honey, I treat and feed fondant, gave each hive a full 12.5kg slab end of August, and all gone , so topped up, Fife has been very mild late season with flying foragers...
  5. Camey

    Added more Fondant- small amount left was frozen- wonder if ever a use for such as this?

    Ok, I guess I must be bored ( not a footy fan :)) Also strapping on my hard hat, if anyone reads this and wants to reply lol Checked x3 hives yesterday- was sunny, no wind , no rain for once, around 5 deg C mind you. I knew x1 was hefting really well, felt stuck to ground. The other 2 not...
  6. Camey

    First experience of hive theft issues!

    Definitely seeing more regular flooding events, likely an amalgamation of causes. Although I'm no expert but do feel the use of concrete and modern flood barriers miss the point and are trying to contain the cow after the gate left open. I would love to see us going back and managing the rivers...
  7. Camey

    First experience of hive theft issues!

    Yeah, your right, never seen so much rain dumped in such a short time, my own garden was also flooded and in hindsight maybe I should have checked the field however there was only a small burn running around 200 feet away and it was about 20 feet below the field so was not even on my mind...
  8. Camey

    First experience of hive theft issues!

    No , hope be was an empty
  9. Camey

    First experience of hive theft issues!

    WELL!- what can I say, I have had a few days to investigate the attempted " theft" at my out Apiary. Today I eventually managed to speak to the landowner to see if he had noticed anything untoward. Turns out, he had changed mobile etc and we were not able to contact each other till I spoke with...
  10. Camey

    First experience of hive theft issues!

    Hi everyone, it's been a while since my last Post, but been enjoying reading all the interesting topics. I had an unusual and concerning issue today. I have had bees for 3 1/2 years, had 6 hives in my garden but moved 5 hives 12 miles away to an out Apiary. This was I thought a great...
  11. Camey

    At last- a perfect Calsberg day !

    Well, two weeks ago I agreed to have a small group in my garden from my child's Wilderways environmental group ( with all required COVID-9 controls) and following covid level gov recomendations. Was a bit concerned it would be reduced to a discussion and theory session due to previous weather...
  12. Camey

    They've been and gone

    Hi Manek, I done a very similar thing, had x1 hive on brood n a half since August and over winter and didn't want to go into Spring /Summer as preferred single brood and expand as required. As weather been pretty poor over March in FIFE I took the opportunity of a nice calm warm day, but never...
  13. Camey

    Slightly unusual behaviour?

    I don’t think that’s the case on this occasion. I’ve seen them removing gatecrashers before and they are a lot more rough. This display saw them spending time cleaning or eating something of the bee sometimes falling to ground but also sometimes just attending the bee then they all entered the...
  14. Camey

    Slightly unusual behaviour?

    Watching the bees today at around 17:00 one hive had some bees sitting around the entrance, similar to bearding activity but we are still in March and not enough bees or heat for this. I did video it and will try and upload, basically it looked like some of the bees had around 3 or 4 other bees...
  15. Camey

    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Best day of the year up in FIFE. Sunny, no clouds, no wind, 14°C. Bees all out busy bringing in Pollen ( Snowdrop)Took opportunity to have a short look under crownboard with the plan to check and remove any remaining fondant dependant on what I saw. Result was to leave the fondant in place as...
  16. Camey

    Hungarian newbie in Scotland

    Hi I agree with previous post, the Apiarist has been very helpful for me by reading his blog as until very recently he was located 3 miles from my apiary, I’m alosmbased in FIFE and we have a good couple of associations that cover West and East FIFE and they both mix and match meetings ect...
  17. Camey

    Hungarian newbie in Scotland

    Hi Vartusmeisterhttps://beekeepingforum.co.uk/members/vartusmeister.18773/ hi Vartusmeister
  18. Camey

    Looking good 😀

    Came out my front door earlier today to see one of my honey bees checking themselves out sitting on my car bonnet, despite temperatures below 10 deg C and very windy and rainy, keen 👍
  19. Camey

    Dead not dead big relief!

    Will do, I’m pretty sure lost the other three hives due to them using vastly more stores than last year and then starving , so I might have over added stores on remaining three but will check as you say when weather allows cheers for that 👍
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