Queen mating / inbreeding !!!

[B+.]

I'm aware of DCA's ' But no idea where they might bee....

Fair point on the isolation.. I don't think there's much chance of it, in our neck for the woods.. ( BEEKS all over round here )

There is an interesting talk on DCAs by Gudran Koeniger on YouTube. You might like to watch it (if you haven't already done so)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI26DLS2CyM

 

[Finman]

to throw my QE in the willow bushes. ...

Right. Then you learn real beekeeping.

 

[B+.]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wui-PNqJrxs

 

[Finman]

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However, rabbit said that.
Internal pressure.
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[Obee1]

Bio security must be a consideration if you intend to start moving colonies around... I have now bought a pair of wellies and suits for each apiary, each already has dedicated smoker tools and buckets for wax clippings, steralising solutions and of course a box of disposable gloves... anything I have forgotten?

Yeghes da

The kitchen sink! (Or you could wash each suit in a different washing machine!) Wow that is some big outlay and a lot of effort.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Colour coded condoms for each site?