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Rainy Day - Some drawing time. Has anyone on here built a Shepherd Hut-type cabin? started designing my build but have a few questions about the Vapor barrier.

First go a Grafting eggs - so some thoughts - Queen breeders TAKE MY MONEY! A bit of a end of season experiment - if it fails then will be combining colonies - if you don'' try you don't learn! I Have two queen-less colonies one through choice / one through??? both no confirmed Queenless - No...

This season I plan on treating on time! normally slips into September….. so going to grab any late supers late July > 1st week August in preparation for Mite treatment. so probably last few seasons I have used, Api Life Var, with good initial mite drop, but with my late starts I feel I miss out...

That’s it…. Time to get rid of the manual extractor and go electric… I think 12 frame is a good balance of storage size and efficiency for me, run about 6-8 hives, and no time for more! I like the look of the Konigan apart from all of the reports of sharp edges, max budget £1200 Any other...

Any UK BAsed Solar Panel installers or Experts on Here. Purchasing a House that Has panels fitted and is part of FIT scheme & they were installed Pre Neededing Building control / Planning for panels the mortgage company is Struggling to understand this. looking for a bit of advice - many thanks

Ok after nearly 30 Supers using a 4 frame Manual Extractor I have had enough..... when it's just one person it takes forever getting the frames ready then Spinning by hand. So... Looking for 9-12 frame Extractor Electric - Like the Idea of the Programable so will slowly speed up in both...

so have been in the process of re queeening a few colonies... its all being going good until Today. opened a hive and got absolutely attacked.... i hadn't opened the hive for 14 days due to weather and just wanted to let them get on with things after the requeen. last time i wet in it was...

Any Guesses to what type of Shrub ? Plant this is? Bumble bees / Butterfly's / Honeys Bees Queuing to find a spot on it today out on a bike ride.

Had the Chance to Re-Queen A Grumpy Hive so jumped at the chance. Timings wise was only able to Kill Old Queen and at The same Time put the New Queen in In Queen Cage ( Plastic Tab Closed). It's been 3 days, u checked this morning to see if Bees felt ready to Open Plastic tab to Gain Access to...

Started piecing together a Series 3 that's been in pieces for a couple of years. looking for some pointers if any one can help. many thanks

So A little project i finished Late last year but it had its first outing over bank holiday - Very Please. Wheeled Timber frame - ( So Potentially we can wheel it to neighbours House if they wan to borrow) Then Metal Sub Floor then Concreta Aqua Panel Then Insulation 50mm - Ceramic Fibe...

So Just wondering the Most favoured way of storing Spare Kit.

Any recommendations for a good Record keeping App. I used to be paper and pen but really want to try some good apps. Been trying BeePlus, but it’s problematic syncing between devises is outing me off.

Shocked at how quickly Ten years has passed, been ages since i have been on the site so a little Hello to all the new faces & Those from back in the day still got my bee's and with the current situation looking to really get stuck i this year and perhaps a good Honey Season. Appear to have...

Hi Team looks like i might be away for work for 6mths soon out of the blue.... i am looking for someone to step in and look after my 6 Colonies, currently on 14 x 12 broods, must have plenty of experience. This would be a Paid arrangement, i would try and leave enough equipment to keep things...

Hi All, hope everyone is having a good season. would the Following Text be Ok on my jars to sell at the door? FRONT TEXT Hockpitt Honey Pure honey from the Quantock Hills Direct from your local beekeeper BACK or SIDE TEXT 100% raw unfiltered, cold extracted, unpasteurised British...

i have had enough of wearing wellies with a full bee suit, whilst i will continue with the full suit, what do people use on there feet, wellies just get too hot and heavy. boring but its all i think about every time its get hot! :ack2::ack2::ack2:

Creating a buzz: Using bees to pull people out of poverty http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36702997

Paynes or Maisemores Poly Nuc I like the thickness of the Paynes poly nun but hate the feeder. considering at the maisemores option anyone got any pros and Cons i should consider?

Anyone getting rid of a really small bee suit,