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    Colony for Sale Aprox. 20 colonies

    Hi all. I'm reducing my operation back from semi professional to hobby. I've realised i don't have the equipment or premises to carry on with my thirty odd colonies. It's either invest more money or cut back. So I'm selling a lot off. I would like £400 for a colony in a British standard hive...
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    Sailing honey Round the world

    I'm providing jars of honey to a sailor who is undertaking a round the world yacht race he will be at sea for about 9 months and of course will be be going through the tropics twice. I'm worried that it may start to ferment. In the bilges, bubbling and leaking amongst all the stores. Ooh it's...
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    Warming cabinet heater.

    Hi folks. I have a stand up freezer that i have converted to a warning cabinet. I have always used the old 60w incandescent bulbs to heat it. It appears that they are not available to buy anymore except on line. So i bought 3 for £14.99 !!! Which is bad enough but then they decided to blow one...
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    Bees up early today.

    I was out at half light at 6 o'clock this morning and was surprised at the noise from my bees. They were in full work mode. It made me wonder what they might be working on. Does HB produce a lot first thing maybe?
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    what is the most dangerous insect?

    well......... The hepatitis bee. Of course.:party:
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    moving wild colony in winter

    I've spotted a wild colony in someones roof that is going to be ripped up in November. Could it be possible to save it then or would it be too cold? I don't think he wants me to lift the roof sheets now or I would give it a go.
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    What to do with a queenless colony

    One of my colonies is queenless and has been for at least 5 weeks. On the record it says that it was queenless and I put in a frame with eggs in ,for them to make a new Q, on the first of August. Obviously this didn't work. I was going to unite it with another colony the other day there , then...
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