How it used to be done

[MuswellMetro]

How they used to do it, a short video made by Barnet & District Beekepers employed at Elstree film studios in the 1930's

no glove, no suits

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[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nfNdKOFYq0&feature=related[/ame]

 

[freethorpe bees]

Thanks Muswell - they're really interesting! They were using a cloth alot of the time (manipulation cloth is it called?). Do you use one?

FB

 

[MuswellMetro]

Thanks Muswell - they're really interesting! They were using a cloth alot of the time (manipulation cloth is it called?). Do you use one?

FB

only if they are Manic...such as when culling drone comb...one Primark £1.50 white hand towel per hive with elctric cable threaded through the seams

 

[freethorpe bees]

Cheers - I'll invest in one!

fb

 

[biggles]

Great films thanks for sharing. Now where do I get a cushion for my hives

Pete

 

[freckledbeck]

Really interesting, thanks!