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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36441322 In Belgium, the body of a beekeeper in his 60s was found on Friday morning. He was caught in floodwaters while trying to protect his hives Would you risk your life for your bees?

Do Mann Lake side bars have Hoffman shoulders with a triangular section on one side and a flat face on the other, or do they have shoulders with a flat face to each side?

:Wales_flag: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus i chi gyd. Happy St David's Day to you all.

Do you think this will be popular? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beehive-10-frames-Thermal-insulation-STRAW-100-eco-Hand-made/331703167485

Itma has been very quiet, conspicuous by his absence. I hope he's okay.

Some associations do a beginners' day and then weekly or fortnightly apiary training throughout the season. Some do winter courses, with classes once a week for several weeks, and then apiary training when the season starts. What does your association offer, and do you think it could be...

Beekeeper who was allergic to bees killed by a single sting :( http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2804470/Beekeeper-allergic-bees-killed-single-sting-refused-hobby-despite-father-s-desperate-pleas.html#ixzz3GyNv9rre

I can't find any threads discussing this, so ... Where do you store your extracted honey once it's in either plastic buckets or in jars?

Many Hants BKAs are running beginners courses starting in February, here are a few of them. (Information taken from club websites):- Meon Valley Beekeepers (website) will be running our Introductory course for new beekeepers in 2014. The course will be held at Warnford village hall, beginning...

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Does anybody have a P*ynes National or 14x12 Poly nuc they don't want any more?

Any recommendations for a cheap voice operated recorder?

How does your BKA help prepare candidates for Basic and other assessments?

I've picked some twigs that are covered in beautiful male, pollen-bearing, flowers and thought it would be easy to get them to root - by simply shoving them in the ground. But various websites say propagating S. caprea isn't easy. Has anybody had any success?

Linked with this thread here's a message from FERA https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/public/News/news.cfm#138 April 2013 - Pollen Substitute Feed. Following our post about bee starvation and what looks to be another few weeks of terrible weather, it is advisable to start thinking about...

Which size point - Fine or medium?

A Game of Thrones - anybody else hooked?

https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/public/News/news.cfm#135 More on the FERA site

Taken from this thread http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=22281. I didn't want to stray too far from the original question. If you do find queen cells at the bottom of the frames in the upper brood box do you then check each frame more carefully, and also those in the lower box...