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    Neighbours bonfire

    Hi JBM, they were doing just that before but today as I was cutting the grass I saw one solitary bee entering the hive - not a good prognosis and too disheartened to have a look ☹️☹️ Will bite the bullet tomorrow but I think I know what to expect - but will not open up!
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    Neighbours bonfire

    Thanks for your reply Eric and totally agree - move forward and assess🤔
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    Neighbours bonfire

    “it sounds as if you have fractious and combative neighbours” yes, but I do not think they are cognitive of their actions wrt. my bees! Unfortunately when one tries to enlighten, one is met with aggressive response ! One of the reasons I am considering giving up or moving - but why should I...
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    Neighbours bonfire

    No but may take some - what are you looking for as would only take pics through the crown board as would not open up as previously stated. regards Pete.
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    Neighbours bonfire

    Hi Pargyle and thanks for your comments. All I can say is that the colony seemed fine before (hefted ok and good central nucleus with lots of bees overwinter and lovely warm temperature on crown board throughout prior to this. post bonfire (which was extremely large and wet wood burning hence...
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    Neighbours bonfire

    Fully understand your approach Amari but have had problems in the past with lack of response to Polite requests👎☹️
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    Neighbours bonfire

    We have our own opinions😊😊
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    Neighbours bonfire

    A bit pedantic Jenkins - what are you saying? Does the use of a torch through the colony in the hive without opening up and looking for queen/ brood/ workers not constitute an inspection? I would never contemplate opening up this early in the season - but I think we are maybe going off topic. p.
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    Neighbours bonfire

    Hi Jenkins - did not open up, as I said I have a poly crownboard so can see down through the whole colony.
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    Neighbours bonfire

    Sent a letter to them but got no response!
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    Neighbours bonfire

    Beebe- need to think about this but thank you for your positive response.
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    Neighbours bonfire

    Boston bees - ok understand we use smoke but this huge bonfire was within 10 metres of my hive and the wind was driving the smoke directly into the hive. Imagine being in that situation - enclosed and subject to that pollution for that time! I wouldn’t last through it☹😩 Inspected a week...
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    Neighbours bonfire

    Two weeks ago my neighbours had a bonfire that started at noon and lasted four hours and totally enveloped my last colony that previously when I inspected , were thriving and warm through the crown board (clear poly carbonate so I can see them without disturbance.) checked afterwards and...
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    Feeding back honey

    They thought it was Christmas come early🤗🤗🤗🤗 thanks for the advice both. pete.
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    Feeding back honey

    Cheers Pargyle, sound logic! pete.
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    Feeding back honey

    Hi all, quick question: I have quite a lot of honey in frames that got a bad attack of wax moth so froze them to kill the moth. I would like to crush the comb and give the drained honey back to the bees but at this time should I dilute it at all before putting in the feeders of let them take it...
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    Reusing honey

    Ian 123. I come on this forum purely for help and advice and can occasionally offer the same. I do find your reply offensive and derogatory to the community that in the majority are willing and encouraging to all questions posted. Lighten up ! This forum is for enthusiastic and keen for...
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    Reusing honey

    Thanks so much for your replies folks. Obviously will now get rid of the stock and not reuse it. Unaware of HMF ISSUE so thanks for the heads up. Really appreciate this forum Cheers Pete.
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    Reusing honey

    Hi guys, need some advice please. I have had a massive wax moth invasion which has resulted in having to put a lot of honey frames into my solar wax extractor. Temperature monitored and between 120-140 degrees C. Which should kill any bacterial infection. The resultant residue is the wax and a...
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