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    pargyle replied to the thread WSBKA Auction 2024.
    Oh my ... It's going to be a long day .... although, I'm a bit disappointed that there appear to be no Porter Bee Escapes ?
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    They came from two sources - Ashridge: https://www.ashridgetrees.co.uk/ and Glebe Farm Hedging https://www.glebefarmhedging.co.uk/...
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    'Er indoors suggested I keep digging as she can plant the hedge over my coffin the way I am going...
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    pargyle reacted to madasafish's post in the thread Beehive security with Like Like.
    Thieves often return to the site of past successes. Find another site.
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    pargyle replied to the thread Beehive security.
    It's a daft idea - heavy and visible security will deter thieves as they want to be in and out quickly and don't want to mess about...
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    pargyle replied to the thread Beehive security.
    There are loads of threads on here where hives have been stolen with lots of sensible ideas for security but the reality is that, unless...
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    Dry, breezy but quite cold today ... kept warm digging the holes for my bird friendly hedging which has arrived that's going to keep the...
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    pargyle replied to the thread GasVap advice.
    The Sistotec micro torches take Butane lighter fuel ... available just about everywhere .. including Northern Ireland...
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    pargyle replied to the thread Side bee space.
    Well ... if they are using thinner timber than the standard national and wanted to make the internal dimensions the same as standard...
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    pargyle replied to the thread GasVap advice.
    What type of blowtorch are you using ? It's only really designed for the culinary type of torch - which are all butane fuelled . If...
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    pargyle reacted to Sutty's post in the thread Runny honey/crystallisation with Like Like.
    I do exactly this: warm a couple of buckets gently to 40C (warmer temp) then jar up. I've only once had a retailer say some has...
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    pargyle reacted to Erichalfbee's post in the thread Queens with Like Like.
    After the untimely death of legend ( well locally, anyway) beekeeper Ricky Wilson his son Rob has carried on and has queens to sell this...
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    pargyle reacted to madasafish's post in the thread What did you do in the Apiary today? with Like Like.
    A lanyard is your ally. I use one and cannot lose a hive tool as a result.
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    Tidy job ... very cost effective and easier to deal with the shed roofing felt.
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    pargyle reacted to Garry R's post in the thread What did you do in the 'workshop' today with Like Like.
    I start with the pond liner by cutting out the approximate size I need. I spray a heavy duty carpet adhesive onto the roof on the flat...
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