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That is exactly what I mean.

Well first, I think this is a great fourm. Mostly people are helpful and informative but.... I think beekeepers are a really strange lot on the whole. Sorry, before I get shot down, many beekeepers are strange or possibly it's just some and they like to be heard. Many do like to bicker and...

Can somebody outline the pros/cons or differences in opinion about wing clipping? When people have said it will only hive you more time is this because they will swarm with the first newly mated queen that hatches? My hive swarmed this we despite by experienced helper and myself doing an...

Well yes but not for cleaning of hive equipment or the types of thing most people do about the house. Beekeepers really are a strange lot. They seem to get the hump sooo easily.

Sorry for being unhelpful

Some basic chemistry needed here: Caustic soda is sodium hydroxide (NaOH) a very corrosive substance due to being a strong alkali. Really only used as oven/drain cleaner. No use to beekeepers. Washing soda is sodium carbonate (Na2CO3; the 2 and 3 should be subscript but don't seem to be able...

Don't know what a fair price is but would be interested in your stuff myself if you contact me when you have a price. All the best.

My sympathy to you. I am recovering from illness and know how hard thing can be. You could also go for an electric powered wheelbarrow set up. Expensive but just a thought.

OSR starting to flower in Kent!!

Are you serious about optical isomer? I am sure most people have no ideas what you are talking about. Moreover oxalic acid, thymol and formic acid do not have optical isomers as they have no chiral centre.

My thoughts are turning to building the hives I bought in Th**es sale. I am not sure what glue to use on the joints. Is ordinary PVA white wood glue be ok? Thanks

Are the hive prices quoted for Western Red Cedar?

I have just been reading a suggestion that it is good idea to put an empty super under the brood box for the winter as it stops draft chilling the bees. Not seen this suggetion before and was wondering what people thought.

I would be interested but I cannot message you. Perhaps you could email me Rick.

As a trained scientist I have read this thread with interest but also some horror. There are many misconceptions about scientific method. Science can test whether something is true or not without actually giving a reason or having an opinion. This is what doublr blind drug trial do i.e. does...

I have started out this year with beekeeping as my school want to start an apriary as well as being really interested in it myself. I went on a beginners course which was really good. Now I have two colonies of our own; Colony 1 was bought as a nucleus and arrived at the start of the month...