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I like the fact that Honeypaw hivescome in the flat which allows you to assemble them without glue due to the dovetail joints. In years...

I like my Poly hives - at the time I bought most of my kit they were good value compared to wood and with the added benefits of...

I run all my colonies on Abelo poly. My colonies are ahead of local peers who use timber hives. When using poly it's necessary to be on...

Balance initial cost against future long-term practical value, and factor in fiddly labour to assemble wood seconds. Abelo are best...

Hi. With polyhives being significantly more expensive than wooden seconds at the moment, I am wondering if the polyhives would make up...

I wear a beejacket and jeans. I used to wear wellies but it just makes beekeeping unenjoyable wearing too hot clobber.

Thanks. I'll have a look. I've been looking for a breathable waterproof solution to cycle to work for a while

The shorter one would probably give you most freedom of movement - I used to keep a proper cape for cycling in the wet though ...rolled...

Do you reckon they would be good for cycling to work?

They toughen you up and build up strength in the legs. In the end, you just go out in a bluey and shorts and no complaining.

I have a barbour wax jacket. It looks nice and ok to wear for 10 minute walk to the pub but I have no idea what other use they are good...

One of my colonies would have starved by now if it wasn't for opening in bad weather. It's all about priorities

I love seeing new queens succeed. I think that’s my highlight. I love the first proper look in after winter to see what there is but...

my grandfather always made his own seed compost, he'd sent me down the garden on a dry spring day (remember those?) and I'd skim off the...

My bloody carrots aren't coming up