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FYI, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8296397.stm Dave

Whats the ebst way to clean a cappings bag please? I'm not doing a great job... Dave

Seems a feud between neighbours has turned nasty. =3845&cHash=800540130c"]ASBO dave

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8177332.stm Dave

Thanks Admin. That's what I have done. It looked like a small caste but by the time I had collected kids, adapted crown board and got a super it looked quite a big swarm and it rapidly filled 1 super so I gave the swarm a 2nd. Its on top of one of my weaker hives so I will unite at some point...

I must ahev missed a cell. I thought I'd left only 1. Anyway a small caste has gone off and I've nothing to put them in. Any improv ideas? Thanks, Dave

Clive de Bruin talks about leaving entrance blocks in all year. Dave

Friend with bees in her garden, 3 WBC hives. Very conscientious keeper but I didn't ask when last inspection was. Yesterday one hive was empty, no bees. Any ideas? Dave

I'm selling a £3 for a 1/2lb jar. Dave

Freudian slip??? Dave :)

<http://news.scotsman.com/letters/Costs-of-remuneration-to-MPs.5278725.jp> Edinburgh In 1940, engaged in my duties on behalf of His Majesty, I had occasion to abandon my Spitfire in rather difficult circumstances. In doing so, I lost my left shoe. I claimed for...

Sounds like a good plan.... if I didn't live in Scotland! Thanks for the links Veg, I'm following up. Dave

6 frames I think. What size would you recommend? Dave

Looking to make a capital purchase of an electric tangential extractor for commercial frames. Where should I be looking? I can only see what I want on Thornes or are there some euro options? Ta, Dave

Polarising filter will cut reflections and glare. Dave

Ta! Dave

Thanks for squaring that up. No intention of pompousness on my behalf! I'm still green with bees and contacted our local Bee Inspector prior to getting hives and have been in contact since. It was he who told me my neck of the woods was varroa free. I therefore had a long wait to get bees from a...

Its important to contact local beekeepers through the Scottish Beekeepers Association. There's no varroa in my part of Scotland a new bee keeper bringing in a nuc would not go down well at all. So please get in contact with the association and make sure by bringing in a nuc you are not...

I'm hoping to take our first harvest this year from our 2 hives. Thinking of going to 3 hives. Small steps...... Dave PS just need to clip the queens in a few weeks.

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