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Best bee suit I have 3 Sheriff suits no complaints but i have never have the veil repaired free, pay for the postage and get a free repair thats a new one for me.

Thanks for your ideas the granulated sugar is one I will try.

I am finding that the bees are sticking to the fondant when feeding in the apideas I have tried using kitchen roll and bits of queen excluders with some success however some bees are still getting stuck has anyone got a way of stopping the bees from sticking.

Mesh F H Brundle if you are lucky to have one near you.

Glue for poly hives Try no nails out the pound shop the tube should have for use on polystyrene on it put a liberal amount on both surfaces and squeeze together wipe off excess apply a weight and leave for a bit longer for the glue in the middle to cure holds like a rock.

Sugar price Farmfoods 2x1 kgs bags for £1 spend £50 and get £5 off the voucher is on their web page.

Pollen mite Thanks for your advice.

I have stored a few frames of sealed honey with the intention of giving it to the bees if needed on the same frames are pollen mites once the mites are finished turning the pollen to saw dust should i kill them or leave them if the feeling is to kill what is the method.

Vaporiser Yes that includes delivery.

Vaporiser I bought a cheapo from ebay and it does the job not up to the standard of my expensive one, i found it is quite flimsy and would probably not last if doing a lot of hives, the one at £140 can be purchased for £106 elsewhere.

Honey Press Thanks Madasafish, i have taken note of the replies.

Honey Press Yes Mike your first picture only not so modern have seen these two when searching for plans, i may have to use my imagination and make one, just missed one on e-bay and it has put me in the mood to make one, these presses may be a one off.

Does anyone have plans for a wooden honey press the the oblong type on legs with a screwed rod.

Acetic Acid Try Bonnymans of Beith Ayrshire