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I have been going through my supers and found that some mouldy pollen in some frames. Should this just be dumped? Or is it fine to give to the bees to clean up? I was considering dumping it, not melting out the wax even but thought it worth checking.

Hi All, I am looking for options on what to do with a bucket of honey I have that has set. My first thought was maybe I should make soft set with this batch. Does that sound like the best idea? If so, can anyone link / give a simple guide to making it. I am a hobbyist and do not have a set up...

Hi All, I am looking to sell off some overwintered colonies this year. I have been looking around and think that correx nucs seem to be the cheapest option for selling them in however they are still not particularly cheap imo. I want to keep my costs as low as practicable so that I can sell the...

Hi All, I have currently been borrowing an extractor from my local BKA, which is obviously very economical but does have some down sides. Basically I have decided that I think it would be best to get my own extractor in time for next season. I currently have 4 productive hives (plus a couple...

Hi, Just discovered this forum, been beekeeping a few years so still lots to learn. I have been reading a few threads already and can see there are a few characters here so am fully expecting to enjoy the reads! Cheers,