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    Sterilizing frames

    I think you know what I mean... It doesn't take a google genius to read up on the dangers of caustic soda. If people want to use it that is their choice. However I think it is irresponsible for people to be recommending/advising its use considering the dangers involved. Just looking at the MSDS...
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    Sterilizing frames

    +1 to the above comment severe chemical burns/incidents are best avoided, for personal safety let alone the disruption it can cause to a marriage! Especially when there is a safer option which can work well and is cheaply available.
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    Is anyone using the M*** L*** hybrid nationals

    Kit will probably still work. Also they don't need to pay for disposal if they give them away!
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    Washing out frames

    Ooo maths problem. You'd need to convert the energy for both to the same unit. Any idea of the calories it takes a bee hive to draw one frame out? Then it would be possible to compare the effort to clean the frames by heat and water. I don't know the calorific value of drawing a frame out..
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    Washing out frames

    You heat the water to 40 degrees, how much does that cost? :p
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    Washing out frames

    It might just be cheaper to cut out and chuck once you have factored in the running costs of the pump and time required.
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    Can anyone help with the wording of a contract.

    Sjt, I would suggest that you create a risk assessment of the apiary and supply that to the council. This would show you have assessed potential risks and what actions will be taken to mitigate this risk. I have been on the investigative side of HSE stuff in the past and you can not protect...
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    Robbed?

    Been using tapatalk, never noticed that the profile didn't transfer across. Updated now. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Robbed?

    The good news for you is that the average temp in northern Florida doesn't go below 10 centigrade so if you take the appropriate action now you maybe able to rebuild. The advantages of a sub tropical climate as opposed to us in the frozen north of the UK. Take it as a learning point and never...
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    Robbed?

    I would suggest that they have swarmed and you missed the warning signs as you did not inspect for 6 weeks. You could transfer them back to a nuc, and feed like hell, but his maybe a lost cause. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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