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I'm losing it. . . Loose fitting. Doh. 🤭

I care about my Bees and my Wallet too. . . Bees have cost me a fortune in 'need' this, this, that! 😆 So after seeing the promos of the Gas Vape on YouTube etc. . . I decided to see if I could design my own ! 🤭 Primarily cheaper, and as I have several 'non conventional' Hives, the Gas Vape was...

Naff maybe (?) But sometimes a Hive that's 'outside the box' concept, sorry for the Pun, can be a good Hive for those who are Disabled, the Infirm. Those needing an 'all in one' for Keeping/Storing/Harvesting Bees & their Honey. eg Kids at School wanting to study Nature up close. A Local...

Brr... Thought it was Cold 🥶 here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 But with you it looks way more Snowier and Colder !!! 👀 Do you have a longer 'Winters' than the UK, (or is your locality nearer to Spring,) occurring sooner than us !? Is your Apiary in an Orchard of Young Fruit Trees, or similar ...

Sorry : Phone Froze on Forum ! Started typing. Lost ! Where it go? Then inputs my x3 lost txt !!! . . 🤪

Plain English. A UK Beek, in the Scottish Borders follows several really good Beek Channels on YouTube ! Plain English. A Beek in the Scottish Borders follows several great US Beeks, via YouTube. Murox Plain English. Murox : Was it 'Yourself' asking in an earlier 'Post' about Swarm Capturing...

Hi there. Some time latter. . .Jan 2024. The recent NAHSE in Kentuky. See Kaymond Reynolds : Organiser on YouTube. Lots of Show Clips. . . Intetesting : Swarm Tool "Clip" And also UKs Black Mountain Laurence Edwards Beekeeper, went to above and Talked to the Show Sales Guy "Inventor" who created...

I can't think or Spell tonight !!! USB Cabled Digital Microscope for about £20 give or take. Laters. 😎

Hi there. Know you can fairly decent 'Electronic Microscopes' using a USC Connection. . . Prior to answering here, ' Googled ' and it seems Amazon/Ebay/Else have them from about £20 each. (I bought one, yet to see outside its Box 🤭 to also have a try at Pollen Analysis.) Not used it yet ...

Me neither. Was delighted to see him at Chain Bridge. I got their early. Got chatting to a very nice Person before the rest arrived to do the 'Tour'. Turned out it was 'Williie' ! 🙏 And today : Local Bee Assc Newsletter Email : Said he's coming to our actual Village Hall to Talk to us in...

Do you have a Local Bee Association near you ? Maybe check out if they have a Website : with a "For Sale" area: Listing Nucs. Or fire an Email off to their Secretary or Chair Person. Many Bee Assc's try to help 'Existing Members' and welcome "Newbies" with Bee Classes. Maybe see if their 'Tutor'...

Got a Coffee, settled the Bees in. Now where the 'ec did I park my Car ? 🙄 Looks like a Swarm of January Sales Bargin Hunters. Filled the Car Park to bursting Point. What a Sticky Situation to be in. . . I'll let myself out (Go !!!) 🤭

Hi there. Saw this Thread today. . . From Oct. Hope you '?supered' two tier Single Nuc is still doing fine !? (Did I get your situation right ?) I would concentrate on quality over 'quantity,' until you have at least x4 Colonies. An Heir, a Spare, and two more (Another heir & spare !) 🤭...

Any use Info wise ? I know they have 'artificial Comb' that's used in the USA. I believe its Branded 'Better Comb'. Some Stateside Beeks on YouTube promo it in their Apiaries. 👀 Just now. . . Googled 'artificially drawn comb'. This Company's info showed. 👀 Hexacells dot com Not adding web...

NHS : "National Honey Show" Think if he took them to the local "NHS" the Receptionist at the Hospital would look a be 'stung' for words ! 🤭 (nhs: UKs National Health Service.) Sorry. . . Couldn't resist the Pun !

And, if the Feed Co. Send my Animal Feed for some reason on a 'Blue Pallet', from x200 miles away. Feel free to come & collect it. Got one under x2 Hives. Been thru Years of Wet/Cold/Icey/ Scottish Borders Weather. Still going strong. Not seen a Red one yet... ⚠️ Don't think that would look...

Sure ! Asked the 'Oracle of Info,' named Brian (at the local Tool Shed Community/DIY HQ.) Yep : Sawdust with big Nails !. . . Who borrowed the Pallet Breaker last. Kettles on ! Brews up. . . 😏

Smiley Face. . . .Chattering Teeth here ! It's Freezing ! 🤭 Yes, I have a sense of humour, but on an awful Wintery Day, thought I would catch up on Threads between errands. Think some might drop in, read a comment & maybe not understand what's 'said' joking apart.😏 We were all 'newbies' at one...

I have humour ! 😄 🤭🙃 But I think it's important. . .to show someone may 'think' its OK to "open up a Nuc" because someone else has ! 😳 It's important to understand the 'reason or action." Have fun, see the humour. . . But also be their to support and advise. When someone might not know / or...

Hi there. Follow you on YouTube . . . Really like your Channel. Learn so much... Think we are nearly as Cold today as Vermont...Kind of. 😄 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is experiencing a Blast of Freezing Weather, Snow Storms and an Arctic Blast. (Guess it's a Balmy Temp, to what you Guys are experiencing in...