Mann Lake's Sale Extended

[MikeT]

Just had an Email to say sale is extended to midnight on 8th March. It looks as though discounted rates are now on their Web site.

 

[hedgehog66]

just got to check out and site has crashed.....

the good news is that all prices are now correct and sale prices go into shopping cart as they should do.

 

[Cherry111]

Does anyone know what their National Stainless Steel "L" shaped Queen Excluder with slide means please? Is that another way of describing a Cloake board?
Thanks

 

[REDWOOD]

Anyone know what their foundation is like, also has anyone tested it for its chemical contents.

 

[itma]

Anyone know what their foundation is like, also has anyone tested it for its chemical contents.

Can anyone point me at any published analysis of contaminants in any UK-sourced foundation?

 

[wessexmario]

I'd love to be proved wrong but I can't imagine that any foundation producer that does a "beeswax exchange" does any more than warm, separate and filter the beeswax, with the emphasis on appearance rather than content;
So any contaminants that don't separate naturally when liquid would remain in the wax.

 

[itma]

Does anyone know what their National Stainless Steel "L" shaped Queen Excluder with slide means please? Is that another way of describing a Cloake board?
Thanks

No. Its more like a mouseguard.

Mann Lake has the Mouse Guards and Entrance Queen Excluders you need-- whatever your hive set-up! L-Shaped models rest on the floor extending out from the hive entrance. Flat models work best with hives using a sloping hive stand. Slides allow you to choose how much access is given to the hive or let you close it down completely. Secure with pins or screws (not supplied). Each available in either Langstroth or National/National Hybrid sizes. Stainless steel.

http://www.mannlake.co.uk/beekeeping-supplies/category/page26.html#NA-565

 

[Cherry111]

Ah, thanks Itma. It sounded too good to be true!

 

[B+.]

No. Its more like a mouseguard.

http://www.mannlake.co.uk/beekeeping-supplies/category/page26.html#NA-565

Wow....so many things I never knew I needed

 

[itma]

Entrance QXs aren't entirely without use, but they aren't for everyone, let alone all the time!

 

[REDWOOD]

It would be interesting to find out what it contains, at home and abroad

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

It would be interesting to find out what it contains, at home and abroad

There was a bit of a to-do a few years ago about the high levels of pyrethroids etc in American beeswax if I recall - I may be wrong but I do remember Kim Flottum banging on about it in the National Convention two years ago.
I've noticed that a lot of UK companies are now sourcing their wax from Africa, from my time over there it seems to be more chemical free overall and with some countries allowed to claim 'organic' status....... which is nice for those who hold great store in that word.

 

[Hivemaker.]

It would be interesting to find out what it contains, at home and abroad

Not seen anything about our beeswax yet, most likely cos our beeswax is okay, as not many pesticides used.

Spain...http://www.ibra.org.uk/articles/Acaricide-residues-and-bee-losses

France...http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17879980

Greece...http://www.apimondia.com/apiacta/articles/2003/tsigouri.pdf

USA 118 found.......http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0009754

There is lots more to be found online.

 

[madasafish]

Personally I would not buy US sourced beeswax. Farming practises in the US would - if applied in the UK - result in the farmer being heavily fined - at best...

 

[Hivemaker.]

Personally I would not buy US sourced beeswax. Farming practises in the US would - if applied in the UK - result in the farmer being heavily fined - at best...

And the only way that anyone would be able to avoid foundation made from USA sourced beeswax, is to use only their own beeswax to make their own foundation.

 

[B+.]

And the only way that anyone would be able to avoid foundation made from USA sourced beeswax, is to use only their own beeswax to make their own foundation.

I think that would not such a bad idea if rolling mills weren't so expensive.

There is unwaxed plastic foundation but I think this could end up a double-edged sword too.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

There is unwaxed plastic foundation but I think this could end up a double-edged sword too.

I've found that swords are more effective if made of steel

 

[Hivemaker.]

I think that would not such a bad idea if rolling mills weren't so expensive.

Not too bad a price if imported direct, and will very quickly pay for itself with the quantity of foundation that can be produced, if set up correctly.

 

[mbc]

Not too bad a price if imported direct, and will very quickly pay for itself with the quantity of foundation that can be produced, if set up correctly.

I'm starting to think I've outgrown my herring plates and mangle, but even with this set up I can make all my own foundation, for very little initial outlay.

 

[Hivemaker.]

I'm starting to think I've outgrown my herring plates and mangle, but even with this set up I can make all my own foundation, for very little initial outlay.

I used to make all my foundation with the Herring plates, good quality foundation, i still have the plates and an old ACME mangle.

I've noticed that a lot of UK companies are now sourcing their wax from Africa

I was speaking with David Wainwright of Tropical Forest Products (based in
Wales) about wax prices, he also imports a lot of certified organic African beeswax.