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  1. robinharman

    Oil seed rape

    Could be OSR grown for bio diesel. One of my farmers grows this and it does not produce nectar (or barely any). 77 acres (was 82 but the rabbits ate it) within 100m and not a drop of OSR nectar
  2. robinharman

    Honey price 2024

    I currently do a 1kg plastic tub for £22 which sell extremely well at this time of the year.
  3. robinharman

    Beekeeping forum split?

    Sorry about the delay in responding I was out doing splits and extracting
  4. robinharman

    Raw honey

    From an organic farm Local Jarred by hand
  5. robinharman

    Raw honey

    Probably on your VMD records to identify where it was purchased/lot number etc.
  6. robinharman

    Bees for hire? Looking for some advise

    Look at it as a possible extra apiary. Your bees, your hives, your risk but they have the opportunity to buy as much of the honey produced, white labelled if wanted, for an agreed price. I do this very successfully at several apiaries and is the only way I will operate in these circumstances
  7. robinharman

    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Ran round a few of my farm sites this morning to check weight and any storm damage. All good other than one small and light colony that I quickly moved to a nuc and gave fondant. Missed my lady farmer, who later rang me and said she not only had payment for £400 worth of honey for me but also...
  8. robinharman

    Beehut on agricultural land - planning consent?

    Like a good few similar questions, why not simply ask your council planning department (which may have differing views to a neighbouring one) before spending any money?
  9. robinharman

    Beekeeping tax strategy

    I use QuickBooks with the VAT software. Took me about five minutes to double check my quarterly return two weeks ago.
  10. robinharman

    Labelling regulations

    No longer honey, therefore not covered by Honey Regs or BBKA insurance. Local food inspector loved my lemon and turmeric infusions. https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/274578121/?icid=ghsandapp_ghs_pdp_share
  11. robinharman

    EFB West Norfolk

    North Norfolk is a hotspot sadly https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/diseases-and-pests/reports-charts-and-maps/disease-incidence/live-efb-report/
  12. robinharman

    Amm / Native Black Bee Discussion

    Absolutely fine. I've started treating today and everything they bring in from now is theirs.
  13. robinharman

    Cold sweat with EFB

    Isopropyl alcohol Eric would not waste beer
  14. robinharman

    Summer harvest?

    50% off already. Want everything thing off by third week of August
  15. robinharman

    This year's honey price

    I've considered putting up my prices but have decided not too. I will try and absorb the costs of jars by buying an even larger amount. At least diesel prices have dropped recently. Whenever I get asked the price I end with 'same price for six years'.
  16. robinharman

    Thorne

    If you want to experience real delays and bad quality order from Bee Equipment or their other entity 'Value in Beekeeping'. The other week the delays were so bad I rang up, eventually got through and asked to speak to Patrick. The answers was that he was on holiday
  17. robinharman

    Hi from a school in the midlands

    I have colonies at schools that are mine and I manage throughout the year. I do get asked about bees being kept at other schools by the staff and my first question is 'Who will look after them from mid July until early September?' There is often silence. Something to consider first.
  18. robinharman

    Honey labels

    Ignore them. Ensure you have a Google business account (whether you consider yourself a business or not). Link in a free to do website along with Facebook, Instagram and even TikTok along with a blog and You Tube. All linked and updated. They will then change their name as all their customers...
  19. robinharman

    Buzz of excitement over UK’s first bee therapy retreat

    Not quite the first - an aquaintance who is Ukrainian and has lived in this country for many years runs one in Chigwell. Here is the link if interested At the end he also shows Ukrainian swarm traps
  20. robinharman

    Full sun, or not full sun- that is the question!

    Full sun 🌞 Definitely not damp, hidden from the sun areas
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