dried bay leaves wrapped in a little hessian...
Smoulder like a dream and the smell is v nive keeps the girls quiet too.
It would be expensive if i had to go to holland and barret but I have several large bay tree's in the garden and I use a mixture of dried and fresh...
I Sometimes use the TIG leather welding gloves from Toolstation under 4 quid a pair (JUST)
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Workwear/Gloves/Tig+Welding+Gauntlets/d70/sd570/p67132
much cheaper than the Nubuck soft leather ones from the major bee suppliers
I pull my viels sleves over the end...
Russel
Already a Bibba member I just thought it may be something to do I mean Bees are a communal creature so why cant the beekeeprs get social orgainsed...
Im going to have a quiet qord with my local MP..
Folkes
Having tried both Grafting and cell punch I personally find the cell punch easier because
1. it can be carried out in situ in the apiary and i found to be quicker and less Faf.
2. My eyesights not that good.
and i had a better successrate with raising queens using the CP method.
also...
This is my first post to the forum so be gentle...I have no gloves...
I know im going to be shot down on this one
Could we not petition 10 downing street to make all queen imports illegal say for the next 10 years whilst we breed viable local native bees?
I raised an epetition last year...