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Hello every one, Making a new warming cabinet from a freezer unit, what is the best thermostat to use, I know it has been on the forum before but I cannot find it. many thanks in anticipation. Thanks Brian

I'm going to boil some wax and old comb in a small boiler I do not have any soft water (rain water) how much vinegar per gallon to use to soften hard lime water. Than you in anticipation Brian

Hello every one, my ? is what is the best mask/respirator to use when vaporizing oxalic acid,thanks in anticipation Brian

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me where to get spares for the apidea mating nuc? I need Qx for food chamber and some frames (which I know are easy to get) but I cannot find anyone supplying other parts. Thanks in anticipation Brian

hello every one, looking for your opinions on maisemore 6 frame poly nucs, I have paynes poly nucs and have found them ok but I do not like the internal feeder and have mine blocked off so find it is a waste of space. Any opinions on maisemore nucs would be most welcome as I am thinking of...

Hi every one Can any one tell me the best way to transport sealed queen cells? I thought to make a soft foam liner with holes to hold queen cells to fit in a small plastic box? will this work? I need to take them to an out apiary about 12 miles away. Any advice most welcome. Thanks in advance

Hi all, I have a strong hive, almost fills a brood box (standard) with bees but has gone queenless, was on double brood into winter but I have now removed one (empty) put them fondant on. I also have a hive which has come through winter very weak (11/2--2 frames)of bees I have seen the queen and...

Wasps are starting to be a pain in the ar** attacking my nucs reduced entrance but still trying to get in,I had an idea, as wasps are larger than bees would some queen excluder over the entrance stop them/slow them down to give bees time to tackle them? just an idea,please feel free to shoot me...

Hi every one,in the market for a new smock looked at buzz beekeeping as well as BBwear, does anyone have any experiance of buzz beekeeping clothing.Thanks in anticipation Brian

Hi every one, in the market for a new smock looked at buzz beekeeping as well as bbwear,does anyone have any experiance of buzz beekeeping clothing?thanks in anticipation. Brian

Hi every one,I have put my tin hat on before I post this thread, I have kept bees for a long time (approx 40 years)am still not convinced varroa floors are the best thing since sliced bread, my reasons? all the pollen losses, which have taken the bees time and energy to collect,all the bees...

went to a bee auction at the weekend and saw some miller type plastic feeders,wooden ekes had been made to fit them in, they were the same size as a national box,unfortunetly i was out bid,they had no makers or suppliers name on them.does anyone know who makes or supplies this type of feeder...

Fishing on the tweed today noticed that on the bank dandelions were in flower! whats going on?gorse is also in flower,so mild more like spring than autumn:eek:

Hi all, I have a ? I have a hive of bees which I put on 2 tea bags with thymol crystals, drawing pined to the top bar (wanted to start treatment and my apilife-var had not come) 3 days later when i looked they had thrown them out(left the drawing pins) I put on apilife- var 2 days and they had...

:cheers2:hi all can someone please explain to me how checkerboarding works?and infact does it work as a swarm control,heard of checkerboarding but never used it or seen it used, but i am sure some one will be able to tell me. many thanks

Hi every one and good morning,sun shining here (York area) this is the first year i have use OMF (after 30+ years on solid floors)with entrance bar in and OMF are mouse guards necessary? Many thanks

Hi All, I have just got some new plywood nucs, can anyone recommend the best treatment for plywood which is be friendly, thanks. Brianbee-smilliebee-

Hi all Has anyone in the York area got a mated queen for sale?

Hi has anyone used beevital hiveclean? and if so have you found it to do any good?I have just seen it advertised and wanted an opinion of the product. thanks Brian[:)

Hi any one in the york area got a 14x12 national brood box in cedar for sale?