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Does anyone own an Abelo Manual 4 Frame Extractor A2019? Will it take 2 national brood (deep) frames? Many thanks Adie

Anyone got a Mann Lake Hh160 manual 3/6 frame extractor; is it any good? Could anyone post some photos of the the inside without frames in? Cheers Adie

Anyone know how much the colonies were selling for this year at the Lincoln bee auction? Cheers Adrian

Has anyone bought one of the metal unimel extractors from Thxrnes? Any comments on build quality and resistance to corrosion?

Is it best to use an old or new queen to stock an observation hive? (4 frame observation hive BS deep) Any advice would be welcome. Many thanks Adrian

Apologies if this has already been covered in another thread. Does anyone have any advice on the best place to position hives on arable land? Is it best to keep away from gateways or place them near to hedges. How do you avoid spray drift or machinery issues? Any advice would be appreciated.

Has anyone purchased this book? Is it any good? I have the second edition and was wondering whether it is worth getting the the new revised edition? Plants for Bees: A Guide to the Plants That Benefit the Bees of the British Isles [Hardcover] Kirk and Howe.

Does anyone else use a Horsley board? After 3-4 days it is recommended that the access to the top brood box is opened allowing bees to move freely within the hive. I presume that this is to stop things getting too congested in the upper brood box? Any thoughts? Adrian