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    Probably a Very Silly Question

    I'm in my 4th year of beekeeping. I seem to remember I usually do the apiguard treatment and then the autumn feeding. Not sure whether that was because the queen in my first colony reacted so badly to apiguard (stopped laying entirely) that I couldn't bear to let them have it in the syrup or...
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    What do you do with old used foundation and has this changed over the years?

    I am about to clean up some frames removed from the hive. Some of the drawn foundation is quite nice and yellow some rather dark. Is it worth doing anything with this? Either to swap or possibly make into candles? Advice gladly accepted from more experienced beeks. I did search the logs but...
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    Thanks to a brave beekeeper

    A beekeeper adjacent to our apiary has mild infection of EFB. He very kindly invited us to attend when the seasonal inspector came today and I learned an awful lot. I think most beekeepers want to keep the whole thing secret - I can understand that. However, surely a positive sharing and...
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    Anything I've forgotten re this swarm

    Just heading back to somewhere I hope will have my ****** nuc box full of a swarm of bees. Do I need to cover the entrance during transit or is it enough to have it in a sheet? I have a hive ready for it, with QE underneath the brood box. Should I shake them straight away into the waiting...
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    Floriade's bee pavilion is recommended

    Once we arrived at Floriade 2012 in the netherlands I headed straight for the bee pavilion dragging OH with me. We were issued with our scanners; he took the nectar scanner and I had the pollen. We went under the hive entrance and through teh garden area scanning as we went - the list of bee...
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    Planting top 20 for new beekeepers

    It crossed my mind that it would be great to harness forum member's thoughts about the best plants to have near ones hives. For those waiting for their own bees or those who don't want to keep bees but do want to support them this would be useful. It seemed the 'best' candidates would be: 1...
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    Can't find particular Queen mating video

    A couple of months ago I saw a short video showing a queen being mated - she was tethered and it seemed an amazing video which I thought was on you tube. Can I find it now? No. I have searched youtube and also searched this forum as I know I get a lot of tips from here. I am becoming very...
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    Using the metal converters in a radial extractor to extract brood frame - advice please

    Sorry to ask a silly question. I have a drill driven Giordan radial extractor and rashly said I'd extract from someone's brood frame of honey because I knew I had the metal sections that make it possible. I have put the metal sections in - I am sure they must be correct because they fit well...
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    OSR - the mechanics for beginners

    An earlier thread, when we were in drought, suggested that for nectar flow from OSR we needed rain and for it to be in full flower. We've had the rain now but I am sure I read in yet another thread that the downpours meant that the OSR was no good for nectar just pollen. Can some kind, patient...
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    WW2 beekeeping - anecdotes and info wanted

    Hi everyone. Do you know anyone who kept bees during the war or any books or sources where there is information about this. I've got Bee- sieged (bees in warfare) by Ray Jones I am particularly intrigued by the green sugar rations - but perhaps that is because I don't know much else. I know...
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    Perhaps the holiday won't be so bad with bee exhibits

    Since I became a beekeeper I am such a stay at home. It wouln't have been fair to say no to OH's suggestions of holidays so in May we are having a few days away taking in Floriade. Not only does the Telegraph suggest it is one of this year's top 10 attractions - not that I every claim to be...
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    Bucks County Beekeepers Annual Seminar Day

    Bucks county Beekeepers 16th annual seminar 2012 is 3rd march from 10 am until 4 pm this year; location is in Wendover, Bucks. Last year's was my first - really good talks and a ploughman's lunch type meal included, plus a few relevant displays. If you use the title of this as search terms...
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    new spring convention venue - anyone speculate whether poly hive bargains?

    I'm just starting my 3rd year; my aims are to get another swarm and to try poly hives this year. I ought not spend as much this year as I have in the last two and I have sufficient bits for a third wooden hive. However, my reason for trying poly now is that if I expand and buy more equipment I...
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    Shed recommendations?

    Time to get some of the beekeeping equipment out of the house. I think my requirements are something like this: Durable Wide door or double door (so mower could also go in) Probably something like 6 feet by 8 feet and tall enough to stand in. Either windows or clear roof panels for light (Too...
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    Callicarpa - bees foraging for pollen

    Not sure if people are familiar with the callicarpa - it has blue flowers in june and in October / November has clusters of lilac/mauve berries of a most intense colour. Have found bees enjoying it over the last few days and know there is someone collating information about plants bees like...
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    Easy uncapping for the hobby beekeeper?

    Hi everyone - looking to pick experienced brains as is my wont. Uncapped my first honey and made a pigs ear of it. Used a bread knife which I had heated in hot water. Tried the uncapping fork I had bought way back with the hive - seemed a little easier but more hit and miss so went over a few...
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    How crucial is shade from mid-day sun?

    Reviewing my apiary, I realise one of my hives doesn't really get shade until closer to 3 pm. It is about 4 feet from the tall evergreen hedge going from North to South - perhaps a little more. Above most of the length of that hedge, on my neighbour's side so further away than the hedge...
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    Cast swarm with queen prevented from going on mating flight?

    We are a community group and our first swarm was probably a caste swarm; they were installed and a QE was put in place which I believe was there for about 10 days before it was realised it should be removed. After it was removed we noticed that there was a cluster of bees beneath the hive which...
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    Just a thought

    Having used the forum more I know that external links are not allowed so quite understand about those above being changed. However, I do think it is a pity that non commercial links aren't allowed. On the other blogs mentioned, a much more visual approach is possible as the image allowance for...
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    Bee suits and hoods - any consistency in attachment zips?

    At a meeting with some fellow beekeepers yesterday one described washing an entire almost new all in one, losing the veil and having problems getting a replacement. Does anyone have any tips and does anyone know whether the hood from one suit will fit a different suit? I assume that probably a...
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