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I chop my cut comb and store in in crystal plastic containers in the freezer When needed I defrost at room temperature and apply the label. It seems perfect Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Thank you. Yes I have sublimated twice in the last fortnight. If there is a queen surely she must have run out of eggs? ? Poorly mated Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Queenless in October! Hello I did an end of season inspection today (14 degrees in bright sun) one of my hives is on double brood and has lots of beams and stores but no brood or eggs at all. The bees are quiet and easy to handle. There is no pollen. This hive had a 2017 Queen do bag well 6...

I made some furniture polish 1/3 wax 1/3 turpentine and 1/3 olive oil and sold it for £5.00 for 100grams. The tin costs 50p so I am getting a good return. I agree clean beeswax is worth more than honey. Get yourself a solar extractor and harvest your wax Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Personally I think it is a good idea to rear a queen from one of your other hives. One that is well behaved and productive. That way you are getting a local bee who is well adjusted to your local conditions. I have lovely gentle bees, well suited to the north west highlands, but I am sure that...

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Very dry very crumbly rotten wood from a chestnut tree Lights with a capful of meths and burns cool and slow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Any ideas about what has caused the deformed wing in this bee. Strong hive. Very few varroa. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Reached 65 degrees in my homemade solar wax extractor. Nice clean wax. Works a treat [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Established an out apiary in some lovely woodland [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I took a list of bee friendly plants a wee donation to the person who plants up all the public flower displays in the village. Maybe help the forage diversity Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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I use the free app from Avery print and design to design and print labels on my ink jet printer. Works a treat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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OK that would be easier. Do you find they draw the comb ok straight from the ply? Glad to have my table saw today to cut these 3mm strips so easily and accurately Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro