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Curious as to what these two might be. TIA

Can anyone remember the name of the person/study where they worked out how much beeswax a colony can produce in a year?

Anyone interested in doing a PhD in computer modelling of bee (not just honey bee) diseases? If so, take a look here. As it's a PhD, the stipend isn't taxable meaning, if you have time for extra work, you can still earn up to your full tax allowance before you have to pay tax- if you can find...

Tonight I've done some test burns of rolled candles using different wick sizes. Can anyone give me some pointers as it all looks much of a muchness. At 1h 30, the 5cm high regular test candles each still have around 2cm left to go and look fairly similar despite three different wick sizes being...

Anyone else seen this article? Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate Looks to me like an excuse for all the big intensive arable systems to continue business as usual destroying ecosystems with pesticides rather than moving back to more sustainable methods. Technology is not the...

Hi all, I was given one of the Maisemore budget electric extractors last Autumn. It sat in the box until the weekend. I've fully assembled it today and am trialling extraction. Whilst I appreciate not having to turn a handle, it seems to wobble a lot to the point I don't feel happy to ramp up...

Had a really decent prime swarm last week and had the hive on the patio overnight before moving to quarantine site. Think I just gave them foundation. Noticed a large amount of lovely white wax flakes on the ground underneath the mesh where they had been. I presume they're busy secreting so...

So finally thinking about making some of these. For anyone who makes them, where do you source your cotton from? There was a post on here saying the wraps come under food hygiene regs. Has anyone got more info. on that so I can make sure I'm all above board? Just beeswax or are you adding...

Anyone come across this? Seems to be some form of formic acid treatment.

My wife showed me this, not a honeybee but an Asian Giant Hornet (the next one up from the Asian Hornet). Fascinating but I thought I used to not be disturbed by anything...

If anyone is looking for an apiary near Pulborough, get in touch with me and I can give more details. Farm site, has had up to 20 hives previously so room to expand. Honey all your own although site owner would like to know where it's sold so they can tell people. You will need to have a DBS...

Starting this blog for those who are interested in skep beekeeping. I do not keep bees in skeps and am quite happy with my Nationals but I get the impression there are plenty on here who might consider the former. From my perspective, if the advice of many on the forum about the more common...

Observation hives. Made by a (former) beekeeper near me, currently this one is available to buy. He makes them so others will be available/can be made on request. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/492711042359682

Seen for sale local to me, happy to help if anyone is interested and needs someone nearby to help. SELLING UP Not sure if this is posting right as my phone is playing up at the minute.

This pinged up on my YouTube list. Apart from the varroa debate, what do people think of the concept? Bottle hive

Just a word of warning, thought I'd take a punt on a cheap eBay silicone candle mould. Went for a pine cone one for about £4.50. Pictures attached. @Erichalfbee remind you of doing dentals on nasty greyhound incisors?

Been asked to source an extractor for a friend as a gift for another friend, small scale beekeeper I'm helping get started. Both of the following are within budget and was wondering if anyone has used either and can advise whether they're any good...

Just seen this advertised on Facebook. Anyone else suspect that the Linden honey isn't Linden honey (or is old)?

If anyone's after some hefty shelving for workshop/similar then Lidl have got some shelving units in which can take 175kg each, it's a system with 5 shelves which are a rather convenient 46cm deep. At current prices, it's almost worth having for the 'wood' (some sort of thick OSB/chipboard type...

Not sure how many this will affect but hopefully useful... I tend to use 8oz round jars, sold as 230g. I ordered a new lot of jars from my usual supplier (on ebay), noticed the design had changed slightly but the jars were supposedly the same volume as I'd previously purchased so I jarred up...