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    Breakfast Honey

    I've been asked to supply small jars (45ml) for a local Inn for their breakfast trays. As these are technically being given to the guests rather than sold, do the standard labelling rules apply? Curious as trying to keep labels legible as so small! Thanks
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    What would you do?

    Lovely day here...am just back from checking the hives(finally) Generally all good bees returning loaded with Dandelion, rape and hawthorn pollen/nectar and rapidly restoring depleted stores. However, in 1 14 x12 I saw eggs (Standing base cell), brood all stages 2x sealed Queen cells and no...
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    How Long?

    I recently merged a colony with a nuc. this was a hive I was given and was inhabited by THE WORST bees it has ever been my misfortune to handle...VILE. After giving them the benefit of the doubt for too long, I seriously geared up went in, found the queen and squished her...left a week broke...
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    Swarms

    ' Tis the season, and I have been wondering about the nature of swarms. The few I have seen issuing from a hive have all settled within 20 metres or so of the hive, is this common or is it just because of a tall boundary hedge? or have I just been lucky! How far do they travel in your...
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    Spring Nectar

    Just selecting which spring bulbs to plant this season....are any any good for nectar..I know that many are good for pollen. The 1500 crocus species I put in last Autumn were very well received!
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    Rats......

    I seem to have a colony of the things near the back of the house, I think centered under the coal hole and fanning out under lawn and flower beds. Have poison, but reluctant because of small children and young GSD.( she can hear them and the flower bed is now like the Somme!) Have traps but...
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    Deformed Wing Virus

    Have just introduced 3 beautiful new Buckfast-esq queens into some prepared nucs. All good so far until I noticed that one nuc had quite a bit of DWV. Obviously this needs to be treated...but how and when? ( as don't want to upset new queens..) Looking forward to the debate! AMAE
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    Is it April fools already? Maybe we all need a Mongoose

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12715806
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    Drones

    Went today to heft the hives in the sunshine. The Bees were very busy, working Ivy and dandelions, and the smell of the apiary was heady! However was slightly concerned to see several drones popping in and out of the front of one of my hives, they were not obviously being harassed or...
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    Queen available?

    I know it's late in the day, but has anyone got a queen available in the Maidenhead, Berks. area (SL6). Colony has just been test framed and they are Q-, so if anyone can help I'd be delighted to save them...... AMAE
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    Housekeeping

    In a moment of madness, I ran hot water through my honey filter after extracting...don't ask. Anyone got any ideas on how to get the wax off it now. Many thanks all.... AMAE:redface:
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    Help Please..

    I'm presenting to a group of 7yr olds tomorrow, and haven't got my text books with me. Does anyone know how many flowers (est.) a bee has to visit to make say a teaspoon of honey. Just want to emphasize how hard they work to make it! Many Thanks AMAE
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    Educational aids for children

    I've been asked to present to a group of 7 year olds and also one of 5 year olds on Bees and honey. I was just wondering if anyone is aware of any nice child friendly images anywhere online before I spend ages creating something. Would particularly like a flow chart of honey making process...
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    BeeWalk-BBCT

    This doesn't appear to be on their website yet...but I know loads of you are as soft about these fuzzy fellows as I am....... AMAE:hurray: Introducing BeeWalk... Help us to monitor changes in bumblebee populations! Why walk for bees? While previous bumblebee...
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    My bees have been Tango-ed!

    I'm stumped...the bees are bringing in basket loads of florescent orange pollen...and they look like they have been Tango-ed. Any one any ideas? I can't find anything similar on my charts..I'll try to take a picture but batteries flat at the mo. Many Thanks AMAE
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    Does she sneak out the back door?

    Having preformed my first A.S.and splits..I know I now need to sit back and wait......but....was wondering if anyone can give me any pointers on what to expect from a virgin's flight..does she leave with an entourage or is it a stealth mission to go out and meet the boys? Really just want to...
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