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Colony 1 - 6 frame national nuc just moved to full size box - 2015 queen, laying well and calm bees. £100 Colonies 2,3,4 National brood and a half - all quite feisty but great producers, mix of old and new wax, 2014 queens. £190 ono Colony 5 - Presently in WBC (National size), brood and a hald...

As many of you may remember, my FinL lives with us - aged 85 - and he has developed an allergy to stings...to the point we have been warned the next will be dangerous...so along with a allergic dog and increasing age - we are calling it quits and selling up all the bee stuff... We'll keep an...

Not sure if this is the right place - please move if necessary admin :) My new dog Bertie is now definitely allergic to bee stings, and is paranoid about going outside in the middle of the day...and living on anti-histamines (or so it seems) So... I urgently need an out apiary more than 3...

I have been asked to consider joining a local BKA group - by a committee member, who does not have bees yet, and has only just completed a 'very basic' beginners group, she is a lady I vaguelly know, and has asked if I can help & advise her when she eventaully gets bees -...I feel like screaming...

We moved into a new house in May, and we have a tall tree in the garrden, that for the last 3 weeks has sounded like a swarm due to the number of honey bees dining... Someone suggested it was a 'Strawberry Tree' but from internet pictures and the RHS book it isn't. Can anyone shed light on what...

As some will know - we have a sprocker puppy. About 4 weeks ago he received his 1st sting to his ear after going too close to drinking bees. He scratched his ear for a few hours...end of story. Today his ball rolled under a bush, and again he was stung on his ear. Within 45 mins he was in the...

OK, after worrying about our varroa drop - we didn't have one...we decided to use Hivecl**n... Our drops varied in 24 hrs 4, 5, 14, 41 and 104 - so by the calculator I need to treat some again...do I continue with Hivecl**n or go strong? I do not want to use OA as we lost several colonies...

Hi All, received one of the above for my birthday and have now assembled it - but we have noticed that the supers slide over each other rather too easily - rather than sitting in a slot etc. We were thinking that we could drill into the corners (carefully) and insert dowels to one super to...

I have been using a silicome mould - which should be round...it LOOKS round before you touch it...it LOOKS round when you wick it...it LOOKS round before you pour in the wax...BUT when I get the candle out??? It has a 'waist' and a dent...it is driving me POTTY! Anyone any idea why? Please...

Just tried to buy a few bits - only to find that due to weight of traffic the site has crashed again this year - Hey ho the joys of technology!!

We are an odd family aren't we? Many of us could pass in the street without nodding and saying 'Hi', we could pass in a bee supply shop and just smile and nod, we can read emails on here and smile and agree or growl and disagree... BUT I WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS...May your next year be...

Having run the Community Market for 3 months, with great success, we are now low on honey. Is there anyone in Devon...ideally East or Mid., but may be able to travel further who has honey for sale? Doesn't need to be jarred etc...Please PM if so...TY

I bought 2 moulds to add to the collection and for the first time my silicone mould isn't split. How do I take the candle out if I cannot peel it open as usual? The smaller is a round ball, so has a bit of a roof, around the hole, and neither are turn insideoutable - so I am somewhat foxed...

Hey All...What product should I buy for strapping up a failing Achilles? I have Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis - and it is getting worse as I am walking one (soon to be 2) dogs, with considerable help and aid...I have been threatened by the Dr with considerable time in plaster which I...

Anyone going to the Celebration of Honey Bees show in Newton Abbot on Saturday 19 October 2013 from 2.00 - 4.00pm at The Avenue Church Hall, Newton Abbot TQ12 2BY...If so I shall see you there!

Opal - retired Guide Dog, age 10, almost 11 We collected her 3 October and she was fine. On Thursday 10th, with no change of diet - she started having a very upset tum...and is not getting better. We have tried starvation, rice. chicken & rice, olive oil on food and rice pudding. She is still...

Hi All, Please meet Opal - our new family member! She is a retired Guide Dog we puppy walked in 2002/3, but she is still as cute - if a little more cheeky :D

I have the recipe for the mix to do this but it uses BOILED linseed, and I have a completely untouched bottle of RAW linseed...can I use it instead? I understand the only difference is drying time - but are there any other issues I should be aware of? Many thanks...