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yeah we do

If the hive is in full sun, what you might be seeing is the bees cooling down the hive. But i would question the brace comb, where is this being created? This would imply there isn't enough room and they are preparing to swarm. Have you clipped the queens wings? When i started writing this...

I guess the difference today is higher living costs, VAT at 20% and fuel at £6 per gallon Its ok to do it for nothing, but not at a loss

yes, Don't you?

no, if they need somewhere to put stores

what part of beekeeping is a luxury item?

Register for VAT then. I am, but not for beekeeping

I think its about time the beekeepers complained to the BBKA and government. 20% is unacceptable as we are helping the economy, in fact any VAT on the goods we purchase for beekeeping is unacceptable. We need more beekeepers, not drive us out with higher costs.

Set up a new water source for the bees, and near the old water source have some rags with creosote on, bees wont go near creosote, hopefully they will move to the new water source. They should switch

you can't just close up hives for a day, they will overheat in the summer, also when you let the queen know you were closing them down for the day, did she understand you? if you close the hive down during daylight there will be bees out foraging and will have to return back, how will they get...