Bee farmers ahoy ;)

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Let's leave it at that shall we? no mad speculation, respect her privacy and leave her get better in peace

 

[Fritillary]

I've missed her too, whatever her reasons, and am sure many other have as well. if anyone sees her or writes etc please will they convey all best wishes to her?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I've missed her too, whatever her reasons, and am sure many other have as well. if anyone sees her or writes etc please will they convey all best wishes to her?

I shall

 

[Fritillary]

Thanks JBM.

 

[Millet]

Let's leave it at that shall we? no mad speculation, respect her privacy and leave her get better in peace

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Had a message from Dani earlier, she's touched by all your concern and best wishes. Just needs some space at the moment.
Her message 'I'll be back'

 

[Gilberdyke John]

my goodness, it's like being in a pub, in which too many pints have been served...

 

[Hivemaker.]

Had a message from Dani earlier, she's touched by all your concern and best wishes. Just needs some space at the moment.
Her message 'I'll be back'

Thank you for letting us know, good job she has Stan.

 

[Michael Palmer]

An intelligent voice of reason that I follow...

 

[B+.]

An intelligent voice of reason that I follow...

Not only is she intelligent and reasonable, but, she has the skill to canvass a wide variety of opinion before saying anything publicly. Not many people can do that.
I look forward to her return.

 

[beeno]

An intelligent voice of reason that I follow...

Wish you well and look forward to your return.

 

[Millet]

Had a message from Dani earlier, she's touched by all your concern and best wishes. Just needs some space at the moment.
Her message 'I'll be back'

Brilliant..

 

[Brigsy]

Brilliant..

Agreed.

 

[Walrus]

This "shook swarm in Spring" issue has cropped up again in my association - people talking about plans to do it this April. It seems that quite a few experienced beekeepers do it too, annually, which vexes me.

The implication is that any comb over a year old is riddled with bad things that harm bees? I thought that pathogens were present all the time anyway, and it needs some stressor like varroa to trigger the manifestation of disease.

It "feels wrong" but that is not a very scientific argument!

 

[Finman]

This "shook swarm in Spring" issue has cropped up again in my association - people talking about plans to do it this April. It seems that quite a few experienced beekeepers do it too, annually, which vexes me.

The implication is that any comb over a year old is riddled with bad things that harm bees?

!

I renew combs when sun does not shine through the comb.

That " destroy the combs" is a disease to which we do not have any medicine.
No need to extract then or sell honey.

 

[Walrus]

That " destroy the combs" is a disease to which we do not have any medicine.
No need to extract then or sell honey.

 

[Anduril]

I renew combs when sun does not shine through the comb.

That " destroy the combs" is a disease to which we do not have any medicine.
No need to extract then or sell honey.

Wise words Finnie
We have men in white coats for that.
https://youtu.be/3Fn36l_z3WY

 

[Poly Hive]

My view is simple I will never do it. I have no idea who is teaching it but I suspect the foundation makers love them.

PH

 

[Ian123]

Yes agreed PH would not do it, if you want to get the bees into a new box simply add 1 on top when needed and add a little feed job done. As soon as shes up slip an excluder in between and your sorted. I think some are looking at it for varroa as well but if you winter treat in most circumstances they are good to go for the season.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

This "shook swarm in Spring" issue has cropped up again in my association

It's reared its ugly head on this month's BBKA comic as well.

That as well as doing pilates as you inspect