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To Pargyle thought you might find this interesting. Could not get link to work. A Look into the Cell: Honey Storage in Honey Bees, Apis mellifera

There will always be varroa in a hive. DWV is not always an indication of varroa as it does not need to be vectored by varroa. They were being ejected! I would wait until the weather warms up and put a super frame in the brood box for them to build drone comb under and take it from there.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and...

There are studies that confirm the opposite if you treat in spring. One was a Swedish one. I think it is important to know that not everyone has the same results or opinions.

If I am in bee suit when that happens, she gets a big clap between my marigolds. Have you made the bee cabin yourself too?

Reminds me I must order a box of fish from Cornwall tomorrow.

Varroa is endemic in most of Europe, so that makes a lot of sense from our friends in Europe.

Just remember that the OA crystals from vaping will be absorbed in the honey in the brood box. Most honey in the supers come via the brood box.

One daffodil. No I am not trying to court favour I blame my daughter for that. The other one is white. Just mended them, but they are getting a bit thin - all the washing!

Yes, Hivemaker had a photo he shared on the forum which had 0 drop and after treatment had 1,000+

You know as well as I do that all honey has been through the brood box. Studies and manufacturers detail instructions state use in Aug. after the honey flow (as there is risk of build-up in comb and honey). I would say if you have a problem in spring that is not the way to go. But as you...

Watch out! They don't like mamalian smells or fast movements. That's when they sting.

You read mine!

I am thinking about it, but a bit concerned about bird flu. Rat trap ordered!

I won't eat that then.

I have read that too.

The law of diminishing returns in trying to get rid of every single one!

You wish. No chance to perform just sitting around eating the stores!

I cannot find Myosotis arvensis on this list? Is it me or is it as they say not an up to date list??

Let gardeners be aware! I was weeding and I became aware of bees crawling inside the clumps of new growth of Forget-me-nots. First I thought they may be after water, but the foliage was dry and they were not on the soil. Since I am replanting some of my self-seeded Forget-me-nots in different...