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I am on notts/ lincs border and rear a few queens each year. What are you looking for?

And don't forget the: https://www.waxchandlers.org.uk/the-wax-chandlers-master-of-bee-farming-award/

I see exactly the same. Went through 40 colonies on Tuesday with mix of floors (and boxes). All the most advanced ones on solid floors ( top 10) and most of the least advanced on mesh. Makes more of a difference than poly/wood box I think. That said in a few weeks I doubt it will be noticeable...

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Hi, contact the Bee Farmers Association, they may be able to help you. Beefarmers.co.uk

I have Stihl 135, is good unit.

From what I have seen the cells are damaged but the bees sort it out in no time. A lot lest destructive than cutting out or or scraping back to mid rib which is the alternative.

Looking for a Hain or Sjolis type heather loosener. PM me if you happen to have one kicking about! Thanks PB

If I recall correctly the author of that maintains hives on top of Nados roofs in london to improve nandos eco credentials ( as it obviously off sets the intensive poultry rearing) and was running beginers beekeeping courses. I think it is very much habitat and area dependent and drawing...

Yes Honey regs are just for honey and not food containing honey. Put somthing else in the jar and you need to comply with the information to the consumer regs

Spot on. And will need all the info required by food not covered by its own regs ( eg honey, eggs etc).

Yes it is.

Have always purchased British sugar ( feel it's a bit hypocritical to not) but disappointed with British sugar this year

Honey is worth what the market will pay for it and in bulk £3.50 a lb is around the going rate for standard spring/ summer honey in buckets and barrels. Plenty of commercial beekeepers operate thier business on bulk sales at that price, dealing in large volumes it is not always possible to...

Should have said location lincs/notts

Lyson cappings spinner 2 seasons of moderate/light use. Surpless to requirement. Most of my cappings go through apimelter and I no longer use this for heather so just taking up space. Only flaw is missing O ring on gate valve but I have aways used it with valve open any way. includes mesh...

Similar shade but it was quite clear. Had bees down on the same site this year and did not get any unusual honey this year, so what ever it was it was not around this year, shame it was nice.

Definitely, I agree. Shame that by the time I realised it I had a shed full of national and commercial kit.

Now if it could loosen heather honey as well......

I have tried it in some supers and found they found that on a flow the draw it well.