Recent content by Adam

Yes. I think their is some research somewhere, on allergic beekeepers in Finland, some of whom were not able to access desensitisation due to being in far flung places relative to the capital where the hospital offering the course was. Over time, they desensitised. I think some as early as 3...

From my experience yes. I had a reaction more than a month after I ceased taking them. I've now stopped all NSAIDS (including Ibuprofen) but other stronger ones I was on. Adam

Their is a video on youtube I think. Possibly mid-labelled but definately doing a DVAV dance. daam

Another transformer fan. Works perfectly once you get the knack, but that only takes a few minutes. Adam

I use them for my own personnel hives. You can also order them online. They really are worth the premium. Adam

I've converted one of those £3 tools into a spoon before on it's first use. You soon realise it's best to pay for something that works. Adam

Which ones are you wondering about? I obtained many from abebooks.co.uk but you have to watch regularly to ensure you don't over pay. Adam

My experience is any NSAID (None steroidal Anti Inflammatory drug) e.g. Ibuprofen and several others, definitely exacerbate sting reactions. Plenty research, just type "ibuprofen NSAID bee sting reaction" into google or some such combination, and you can spend an hour or two surfing around...

I boil them for about 5-30 minutes. I normally have it full (80 frames+) when I start heating it up, otherwise you are heating excess water and it over flows when you put the frames in. Once I've cleaned those 80 frames which have been in for several hours, I wedge another set it, and carry on...

Here's my maths. I use two electric kettle elements, which take around 10 amps each. 235V x 20 amps = 4700 watts, or 4.7KW. I'll assume electricity is 14p per KWH. A 13Kg cylinder of gas is around 15p per KWH and 50Kg of Wood logs is 10p per KWH (Yes, I know you can drive round in your car...

I boil frames, or at least somewhere around 90 - 100 degrees normally. I don't have any warp or twist. I bought a custom stainless steel tank to my spec. I think it cost around £100 - you just have to find the right fabricator. I power mine from electric. When you look at the cost of electric...

Try looking through white material - it's really difficult to see anything. It's a visibility thing. Adam

To put a really legal slant on it. If the neighbour died, and the beekeeper was sued, he's been plainly negligent. The admission of guilt implied by having to buy a neighbour a veil, implies he knows only too well, that the bees are stinging him, in his garden. Out of interest, if you are a BBKA...

It should be available. I just had an email from Jerry at Northern Bee Books to say it's available again. Adam

Sadly, no, you have no legal rights of access as a Grandparent. So, if, sadly, things don't work out, and, as is normally the case, the child stays with the Mother you have no legal right at all to see your grandchild. In extreme cases, the mum uses the lack of access as a weapon, designed to...