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    Mouse Protection

    so if more than one mouse enters, what do you do? ask him to wait whilst you re set the trap
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    honey content - legal requirement

    it's easy, if like me you never feed sugar at any time, then you tell them, I DONT FEED MY BEES SUGAR
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    Mouseguards

    a simple way, if you can push a BIRO pen into any hole, a mouse can get through also (trust me, full time pest controller)
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    my first proper rose hive

    any size goes in my extractor, I do mainly cut comb or crush and strain
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    does anyone keep aggressive bees

    I have one very aggressive colony that I picked up this year as a prime swarm, the bee-keeper that they came from told me before hand that they were aggressive, my first reaction on hearing that was to start thinking about re-queening, but he had also said they were good honey producers, as they...
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    my first proper rose hive

    bigger than a super, smaller than a brood, it's early, just finished night work, if you want a inches measurement, I'll look later
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    my trials and errors with cut comb so far

    I normal don't either, but replies on here from an earlier post made me think 48hrs won't hurt, better safe than sorry
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    my trials and errors with cut comb so far

    I only freeze it for 48hrs, then place in cupboard till needed, overwise SWMBO would kill me for taking all the freezer space
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    my trials and errors with cut comb so far

    I stand corrected then, :sorry: I'm using a mixture of national supers, commercials with castelations and rose osb
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    my trials and errors with cut comb so far

    So earlier in the year I started keeping bees in my woodland, and had the idea of producing mainly cut comb, although I do crush and strain too, my first attempt using the T****** cutter and packaging/labels, and the chunks were weighing in under the 8oz/227g so I added runny honey to take it...
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    Aarruuugh!!!! Wot the hell!??

    great description, made me smile, but why pray tell did you say, rush inside to squeeze some out?? brace comb can be eaten wax and all
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    Cut comb honey

    you have the answer already with your e bay link, you could receive a 100 different advice on prices, yet only you can decide the price take into account your outlay on packaging,labels take into account your time in getting it from hive to packets if your going to sell to shops, for them to...
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    Cut comb honey

    correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought labelling was only needed if selling via a shop or market, but from the door it was not needed?? although I have a comb cutter, it produced chunks slightly smaller than the packaging, so this time I used a cardboard template and cut the comb with a knife...
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    Cut comb honey

    size is whether you have bought purpose comb boxes, as that denotes the size/weight, or whether your going to use old take away cartons in which case, cut to that size I use purpose boxes, and a comb cutter from T****** supplies, around 8oz in weight and sell at £6
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    .204 rifle.

    you seem to imply that the ricochet is down to the rifle, which it's not, it's down to the shooter and the shot taken,
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    HowTo planning permission for remote apiary shed

    a bit more info is needed from you, as stated, what is it's current use/statue, we have a wood and sheds and caravans are no problem, but plain fields are even harder to do stuff on, the council aint stupid they see everything for a reason, you saying you want to "crash" there, presuming you...
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    Help moving our hive in southend

    was nice to meet both you and your husband, I thought the move went well, how are the bees settling in at their new home, hope all goes well
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    Mima bee inspection tool

    have I been asleep, is it 1st april
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    Hornet control

    but what about non target species???? if a hornet can get in, then so could all other insects of the same size or smaller
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    Housing Associations

    I personally wouldn't ask, they certainly cant be looked on as pets, I have a very moaney neighbour, we are both council, he even complain on the colour we painted the garage ???? (terracotta) but, I've had two bee hives (upto 5 ) and in 3yrs, 0 complaints if they are there, and the...
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