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Heard a story some time back of a beekeeper who read the news that the last king had died - out loud to her bees. Wish I could find that story now.

My first sting was on a thumb - red hot pocker for 2 min then throbbing for days. Covered up for ages after that. Then started to get a few stings as I relaxed a bit till I started noticing it was little more than an irritation.

The only downside is, it does not look as nice as you first think it will look. After a few onths it goes a bit great. Really does the job though if you put it on when it is hot. Try in winter and it will take forever to dry

Cheap, insulated - not mavable

I use a tripwire with a blank 12 bore cartridge. Scares the brown stuff from any would be thief and you can't get near the bees once it has gone off!! Sometimes I use them on the approach to the apiary if there are only a few ways in, or on a gate or even attached to a hive. Beware - if YOU set...

Emma - well done. You found one of the forums 'trigger words' - skeps Look back through the forum and see how many people got jumped on for using this as any part of what they do. You will also find they mainly left. So only those that keep to the strict methods sanctioned by this...

5mm polly rope and learn some basic knots, Save a fortune

Exactly. No mess...............;)

Has this forum signed up to ICO? https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/

.......................for humans For over 925,000 identified species of insects, it is probably a great option

.......................for humans For over 925,000 identified species of insects, it is probably a great option

Maybe worth research wax dipping. But if you go that route, be VERY aware of the safety considerations while you are doing it.

Exactly. There are options like Signal that are not based on selling your data

A3 correx sheets held down with strap. Paint correx with camo to prevent google earth showing them up.

Long ramble on why its safe, THEN admit to privacy concerns - what part of privacy concerns is not the BASIS of unsafe apps? https://www.theregister.com/2021/01/06/whatsapp_privacy_policy_demand/ "WhatsApp users must agree to share their personal information with Facebook and its wider empire if...

shhhhhh Don't let on that bees can survive on their own in trees without treatment, then survive in your hive without treatment. If people realize the truth in that, there won't be any money for breeders and other snake oil sellers............ Repeat after me - bees need humans and lots of money

WhatsApp is NOT safe, so don't bank on anyone who knows about security joining in - Is WhatsApp Safe? 5 Security Threats Users Need to Know About

Good point. Anyone got any good alternative insurance routes?

I went up to one of the hives 3 days ago to take pictures of them flying - they were not the only ones flying - I was - they didn't like a big black camera or me anywhere near them. I don't mind a defensive hive though. The placid ones seem to ignor wasps later in the year.

Certainly not on purpose, unfortunately data protection doesn't work on hopeful intent