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Can anyone tell me whether they have become more allergic to stings since Covid jabs? I have heard stuff about this and wondered whether there was any truth in it, or whether there was any research being done. Asking because I had a nasty reaction this morning and don’t usually. Tia.

Thanks everyone, I have decided to get a q and pop her in. It’s such a strong colony with lots of capped brood still I think it had a good chance of survival.

Yes after seeing Qc’s

‘This person’ says thanks for the unhelpful comment. When filling feeders, I noticed qc’s...so NOT inspecting, just topping up feeders.

Definitely sure. No eggs just capped brood and 6-7 qc’s capped. Would love to save this colony if possible.

Hello, just checked one of my hives which was thriving and to my despair found qc’s! I know they are too late to be viable but is it too late to introduce a mated Q? I have seen some for sale. Or should I just combine with another colony? Tia

I have so many super frames partially filled with the dreaded OSR honey that I would like to re-use as wet frames this year. This has been a gradual build up over the last few years. Too hard too give back to the bees.....I tried that one and too hard to extract. Is there anyway of removing the...

Just noticed alldigging has already posted this recipe.....duh!

Traditional Honey Christmas Cake – NO SUGAR! (from the Honey Cookbook by Peter Russell-Clarke) He says, “I pinched this recipe from the Australian Honey Board so it has to be good – I hope!” Peter is correct – it is EASY and DELICIOUS, and NO SUGAR!! I’ve made it several times. This looks...

I was wondering whether anyone has a good Christmas cake recipe using honey? I have seen quite a few online with good ratings but would like to replace all sugar with honey to showcase the honey flavour. Here is one I found and it looks good. But wondering whether anyone has a recipe that is...

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Thank you all.....decision made, action taken....she is no more. Advice taken.....very little chance of success and don't want to deplete other hives and kinder to dispatch rather than let fly to die slowly. However, still feeling like a murderous b*****d :(

Hi folks, a beekeeping friend has given me a virgin Q as she is requeening with a bought in mated Q. She is caged and feeding herself at the moment. I couldn't bear to kill her and not sure what to do with her. Is it too late to make up a nuc from one of my good hives and pop her in. Or should I...