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Try the following link - excellent gloves for beekeeping and very fast delivery. https://www.hygienedepot.co.uk/product/ultrasafe-violet-nitrile-glove-long-cuff

I would like to thank Derek and Elaine for last night talk, it was excellent and I would highly recommend it to all beekeepers. It was very well received by all present, being both informative and thought provoking.

Derek Mitchell is giving his excellent talk on Bees Boxes & Heat to South Gloucestershire Beekeepers next Tuesday 18th April starting 7:30pm. All are welcome, and the talk takes place at Alveston Methodist Hall, which is on the junction of Greenhill Road and Wolfridge Ride, Alverston, BS35 3RA.

SGBKA offer a course for those interested in becoming beekeepers with eight theory and four practical sessions and follow up support if the decision is taken to become a beekeeper. This course takes place from 7th February to 11th April 2017 and for further information please email -...

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Avonmouth - Tetbury 23mls Avonmouth - Mendip 12mls Tetbury - Mendip 32mls

Use a multi tool, makes the job very easy and use a part of the section taken out to fill the gaps left.

Found http://www.adoptahive.co/asian-hornet-nest-found/

The Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland by Steven Falk is the one to get.

Some type of mining bee, Grey-banded possibly.

Had this done 3yrs ago - went walking in the Lakes within 6 weeks. For the 1st month I took it easy then back to normal. If you have any questions feel free to ask (pm me) Best of luck next week. Dave

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The groove has been included to fit a frame spacer runner, as you say it would be very easy to remove the built it frame rest.

Attached are some photos of Maisemore's poly hive (Broods and supers only - roofs and floors will be arriving Friday) as requested. The super has been assembled with screws only at the moment. Internal dimensions are identical to wood nationals and they have an external dimension of 500mm that...

I try to keep as much compatibility as possible and due to BHS polys not having the recess for the lugs then the lugs had to go. I do move my hives around and have never had a problem with them shifting apart - with polys you have a much greater contact area between the floor and brood. I...

I collected them yesterday so they are not in use yet. I have however been using both Paynes and Bee Hive Supplies poly's for the past 3 years and prefer the design of Maisemore's for the following reasons. No moulding depressions, better floor design (no lugs, smaller landing board), deep...

I have both Maisemores 14*12 and standard brood poly boxes.

I have just got back from Maisemore with a boot full of poly hive parts. The only problem I see with them is entrance block which will need to be replaced with something more substantial.

I have used the Cupkit system for the past 3 years and have never had a problem with the queen fully laying up the frame. I have always prepared the frame by covering it in a 2:1 sugar solution and then it is placed in the hive 24hrs before the queen is introduced.

Just extracted and bottled 75lbs from one colony