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2-3cm ... varied... will be back as some hives tomorrow and if they are about will measure... They are welcome to live with the earwigs over CB if not destructive... Odd have not come across them previously... Look forward to positive id.

A few of these pinkish larvae are appearing over the crownboard on some hives ... Any idea as to what they might be? My fingers are crossed not Wax Moth... Bees coming up via CB Feed Hole went for one with vigorous stinging and pulling apart... I've not witnessed them previously.

Thank you, JBM, and congrats on your success at the RW. Eric, I was specifically interested in Heather Honey. I am aware of the reported incorruptibility in certain contexts of mainstream honey and the acceptable water concentrations influencing its marketability. That said, many Beeks apply a...

Does Heather Honey (HH) have a shorter shelf life than main stream honey?? I have been informed on two occasions that it goes off after approximately a year. Can the HH folk here advise if this is true?? Didn’t have HH here up to last season and was unexpectedly left with 75Kg … not easily...

Many thanks for replies/advice. To alleviate some concerns arising, it is not my intention to wantonly destroy a colony of bees. In my years as a Beek it has never been necessary. I have had some beasties in the past and it is practice to requeen and yes betimes by moving a distance and...

Rather involved story of tree falling, road side cover lost and an ongoing problem of bees following, meeting, and stinging. I will if bees not a threat to others attempt a requeen (my usual solution). However, this new context allows it may be necessary to terminate the unit. I am aware of the...

Thank you, thats a relief ... your a pair of Gems..

Q: Supers plastic bagged and stacked over winter. Noted some of the plastic bag at sides have been shredded by I suspect rodents but no entry made to boxes/frames. Is it ok to add these supers (wet) to hives? Do they require hosing down?? I note comments recently in an earlier thread re Weil’s...

Moving them within the apery a poor option as will leave flybacks being homeless seeking revenge. Suggest combine with original or preferably established quieter crew. May take some time to quieten. Again, some may flyback… I imagine a unit as aggressive as reported might be difficult to requeen...

Look to the sky allow the wind has changed and sigh 'Sahara dust, Sahara dust, isn't it amazing.' 😇 What works here. 😉

Thanks for the replies... no big deal but simply unanticipated ... heating did liquify for use and now back in solid state. For what its worth, didnt use lechthin granules but powder. Blackcloud, to thIs point I simply added the Thymol to syrup but the discussion as to equal distribution within...

Followed recipe (??)… 30g Thymol crystals with 5 ml Isopropyl Alcohol. 140ml boiling water + 1 Teaspoon Lecithin dissolved and added together to form milky white ‘liquid’ as anticipated. This morning it is wax solid… candle like… didn’t anticipate this ... Have I missed a step??? Or do I chip...

Have x 2 double Apideas [Q+] seeking winter accommodation. Two options: Have them share a divided BS Nuc where each would have 3 frames each side of a metal or plastic divider? Shared heat but small units. OR Hive one in a Poly Nuc (6f) and one in wooden Nuc (5F). In either case could allow...

Oh, I’ve had a Homer Simpson moment ‘Duh!’ … been feeding Nuc’s 1:1 all season to draw comb… the notion of feeding a hive already full of stores threw me but of course, so thanks for jolting me out of the groove. Eric, a very good point. There are 25 strong double units and supers have only...

For the first time the apiary has been swamped in Heather Honey :mad:(Blast!!!) … The Hives are national double brood. Whereas the supers are now off, the vagabonds have used the top brood boxes as aux supers and filled and capped across the frames to the detriment of laying space. I have...

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Approx 12 hours will normally suffice for Q to fufill duty. A 12 hr old larva for transfer to nursery is noted as good practice in grafting. Older will suffice and bees will select up to 48hr where necessary but Q quality may suffer.

Thanks Swarm .... Yep they have fresh pollen and nectar; all is as one might otherwise expect save size for obvious reason. But nary a larva. The sealed brood might just do it ... so lets have a shot at it. Thanks again.

Overwintered Nuc, with queen marching about. Look in and a half frame of eggs, revisit no egg and no other brood stage. Revisit and same routine again. Mystery is that here are approx. 3 frames of bees still within. History: a troublesome swarm cast that was v difficult to Q but did so. Wouldn’t...

Ditto.. have one for years.. very helpful for a listen in during winter months.. quick tap-response - alive - smile ..😃