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Ouch, harsh words but point taken. Thanks for pointing out my mistake.

Just incase anyone is interested.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JRjuj_j9tw We left the supers out in the garden at the weekend, after extracting them. That was on Saturday and we haven't seen a bee for days but then yesterday (Thurs) they found it.

Many thanks for the information everyone. I will try and remember to get back once I have found out anything.

Heavy metals was just an example really. I'm just interested to know that there isn't anything nasty in there.

Thanks for the answers, and some of the questions : Biggles : It's not the water content of the honey, more to do with any other chemicals picked up from the environs. Midland Beek : It's nothing specific, its just there is a lot of industry in the area and a lot of stuff that isn't 'natural'...

Does anyone know of a place that will test honey to see if it is 'OK' to eat? I seem to remember reading that someone was sending a sample away for testing before selling it. I'd like to make sure the honey hasn't picked up an nasty's from near by etc. Any ideas?

I'm looking for a manufacturer really, ie someone that can make a good quantity. Any one know of one?

Does anyone know of any candle manufacturers that make beeswax candles. Price's are the ony ones I can find but they are very expensive.

Ok, thanks for the advise. I have it stored for now and I'm on a mission to get an extractor asap. I think I get one form the local assoc so hopefully it will only be in the shed for a day or two. Thanks:cheers2:

We have just taken a super from the hive but we don't have an extractor as yet. Is it ok to store a super and if so how? We currently have it in the shed, tied up in a sheet, ie no entrance for insects etc. Is this ok for a few days while we get hold of an extractor? Thanks! Matt

Ah, great. I thought the pollen would all be bunched together in a group. This seems to be spotted about randomly. Thanks :)

Firstly, let me introduce myself. I am new to beekeeping, so sorry of the questions are a little stupid:rolleyes: I have been learning about beekeeping for a while, ie I've read all the bee books etc, and we had the chance to take over a hive for almost nothing. So now we have a hive and I...

Ok, thanks. What do you mean by late in the season?

Just a quick question from a newbie. I'm completely new to this and am still reading up on the topic, so...... What time of the year can you set up a hive (for the first time) in the UK? I assume the winter months are not possible, but how late into the summer can they be set up? ie is it too...