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We have for sale a 6 frame tangential extractor for sale in good used condition. We upgraded our extractor sometime ago and have now decided that we will not be using this one again. Castors have been fitted to each leg to help move and increase stability , they can easily be removed if...

Has anyone used one of these and if so, would you share your thoughts? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184279899950 S

I am downsizing the number of hives I have and will be selling some of my hives and Nucs, all with bees. The bees I keep are bred from Buckfast stock obtained from Dr Peter Stofen and are generally, productive, quiet and well behaved. If you are interested, send me a PM and I will discuss...

Just been passed to me to forward, not saying what I would do with the idiots who did this! https://www.facebook.com/732636922/posts/10156659131391923/ S

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/10/defra-unwittingly-sent-people-seeking-advice-on-bees-to-escort-site?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/06/country-diary-hardy-honeybees-could-help-our-ailing-apiaries-weaverham-cheshire?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Bought sugar today from Bookers, if you buy 2x25kg it’s £28.Seems a reasonable price to me, especially as I need a lot of bags. S

Just started taking off this years (bumper) crop. As there are so many supers to store and they naturally drip honey, I was wondering what others use to stand their supers on before extraction S

Scenario. I have two colonies next to each other. Both are on double brood and both are making attempts to swarm. Could I combine and swap a brood box with queen into adjacent hive as swarm controll? I can’t see why it wouldn’t work but sounds wrong S

"Sustainable Beekeeping: A future without Imports" Saturday 17th February 2018 at The Eden Project, Bodelva, Par, Cornwall. PL24 2SG. This exciting event has been organised in response to the increased interest in native and near native honey bees, not only by beekeepers, but the general...

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/picture/2017/oct/21/modern-toss-cartoon?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Looking to next year and how much I have spent this year on foundation I would be interested to know if anyone has used one of the foundation rollers advertised on Fleabay, such as: eBay item number: 132201333814 S

In anticipation of a bumper crop this year. I have 15 hives at an out apiary that is at the bottom of a steep hill and starting to have nightmares about dragging supers up to load onto my pick up. I have been looking at powered barrows, has anyone tried one and if so, experiences please? S

Not really hives or equipment but last week I had my caravan broken into. Apart from radio and damage the idiots did, they stole approximately 30 oxalic tablets that were in a tub and clearly marked. When the break in was first noticed and police came around we didn't notice they had gone, so...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/08/supermarkets-waste-sugar-to-help-feed-bees?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

World at One News item on programme about a new way of dealing with mites....should be interesting (or not)

Due to unpresidented demand and future orders, I am looking for Cornish honey. If you have some for sale please call 07900584900 or PM me? Many thanks Steve

Didn't think it would take too long, you can now buy one from our oriental friends http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7pcs-Upgraded-Automatic-Flow-Raw-Honey-Frames-Beekeeping-Harvesting-Honey-Tools-/291766904527?hash=item43eea9a6cf:g:pjwAAOSwIzNXOb9g S

After a really good Spring, I find myself with too many Nucs. These are open mated from my pedigree Buckfast queens. One needs to be hived asap. £150 each, bees on frames or if you want nucs as well, £185 PM if you are interested Steve