Honeyshow anecdotes & tips n tricks for a talk rqrd.

[Ian123]

Elainemary, this frame? I asked another judge as I didn‘t agree with the braula diagnosis, and he agreed with me. I think it’s been frozen. View attachment 34844

There’s some funny sought of ridges on the wax but braula leave tunnels, I can’t see any! I think those 3 wet looking streaks could be a small crack/fracture that’s then caused them. That happens easily if frozen and banged.

 

[Dodge]

Thanks for the responses, keep them coming. Very interesting reading and lots to think about.

 

[elainemary]

Elainemary, this frame? I asked another judge as I didn‘t agree with the braula diagnosis, and he agreed with me. I think it’s been frozen. View attachment 34844

Hi v difficult to say if it was this specific frame or not. The frames that were ‘placed’ by the judge were much better examples of perfect frames. I freeze my own cut comb and I’ve never seen markings like this afterwards,

 

[Dodge]

Thanks for all your responses, very much appreciated.

 

[Michael Palmer]

One funny story...In 2013 I attended the National. I entered a cut comb...about a perfect specimen. Unfortunately my entry was disqualified as it was in the wrong style container. The rule was a standard comb honey container with a clear cover. I had that covered and the judge said I could use my "American" container. I asked the show organizers about it afterward. At my request they changed the rule to "A standard British comb honey" container. That was a good outcome as the rule was clarified.

The funny part...The head steward handed me a shopping bag...I should have known something was up by the grin on his face. Inside the bag? Half a dozen "British" comb honey containers with clear covers. I thoroughly enjoyed the joke.

On another note...I've been asked to attend the National this coming October for several presentations. Color me excited. If you do attend this year, I would enjoy meeting you.

 

[Dodge]

At our Honey Show the judge ddiscovered an earwig lurking in a cell of comb honey.

 

[JamezF]

At our Honey Show the judge ddiscovered an earwig lurking in a cell of comb honey.

They do seem to get everywhere. Except ears, oddly enough.

James

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

They do seem to get everywhere. Except ears, oddly enough.

James

They were named earwigs because their wings (yes, they do have wings) resemble a human ear) the 'wig' component to the name was from the middle English name for beetle - wicga therefore ear beetle

 

[Erichalfbee]

One funny story...In 2013 I attended the National. I entered a cut comb...about a perfect specimen. Unfortunately my entry was disqualified as it was in the wrong style container. The rule was a standard comb honey container with a clear cover. I had that covered and the judge said I could use my "American" container. I asked the show organizers about it afterward. At my request they changed the rule to "A standard British comb honey" container. That was a good outcome as the rule was clarified.

The funny part...The head steward handed me a shopping bag...I should have known something was up by the grin on his face. Inside the bag? Half a dozen "British" comb honey containers with clear covers. I thoroughly enjoyed the joke.

On another note...I've been asked to attend the National this coming October for several presentations. Color me excited. If you do attend this year, I would enjoy meeting you.

That’s excellent news. I was planning to attend. I’ll be able to say hello too.

 

[Sutty]

They were named earwigs because their wings (yes, they do have wings) resemble a human ear) the 'wig' component to the name was from the middle English name for beetle - wicga therefore ear beetle

They are also unusual in that the female will guard and tend a clutch of eggs and the young insects after hatching.

 

[Erichalfbee]

They are also unusual in that the female will guard and tend a clutch of eggs and the young insects after hatching.

I find white ones now and then. Fascinating.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I find white ones now and then

they are just freshly moulted earwigs - they darken as the exoskeleton hardens. young earwigs moult half a dozen times when growing

 

[Dodge]

Thanks for all your responses. I did my talk and I think it was successful.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Wonderful. Will you be doing more?

 

[Dodge]

Wonderful. Will you be doing more?

Pass, we will see.