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I don't really post on here anymore as I gave up keeping bees several years ago, I still lurk though :cool:. I retired from working at the beginning of this year and as I was self employed, the management bought me a pressure canner (from the US of A). It is one of the best cooking implements I...

After much deliberation I have decided to give up beekeeping completely. Therefore all my stuff is for sale. Numbers are approximate! British National wooden hive parts:- 10ish standard brood boxes 16ish supers, many with clean drawn drone foundation 10ish floors, some are relatively new varroa...

A farm at Sturton le Steeple wants a beek to site some hives there. One of the farmers is interested in keeping bees himself and so some mentoring would be appreciated. They grow rape (I know it's too late now) and are on the outskirts of a village. Also I was offered a site in an orchard at...

A farm, slightly West of the Trent in the area between Newark and Gainsborough are looking for an experienced beekeeper to site some hives there. They grow plenty of rape and are on the outskirts of a village. The younger of the two brothers would like to keep some bees himself and so some...

I run a small dance class and last week my computer (Dell laptop) packed up. It has been in my mind for a while now to buy a laptop purely for music and never attach it to the Internet, so the Dell packing up seemed a good time. I wasn't prepared to spend oodles on one...the class is too small...

All ingerdients are weighed and sorry I only do Imperial 4oz beeswax 1oz Carnauaba 14 - 16oz Turps 12" squeeze of artists oil pigment Burnt Umber Course you don't have to use the stain. Melt the beeswax, carnauaba and stain carefully, add the turps. You may have to re-heat as the turps will...

As the title says, a swarm settled in an easily accesible place in a garden in Leicester late this afternoon, I'm swarmed out as is my buddy....anyone local interested? PM me for details. Frisbee

I'm in Canada visiting a friend who is planning on moving to the country and keeping a hive or two of bees, she has enquired about available courses and is reading up. We have visited a couple of equipment suppliers. The hive of choice is Langstroth, but all that is available is wooden ones...

This is mine and I've just put it for sale on you-know-where http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330717441417 Frisbee

Last night my friend was at the local BKA on the beginners theory course. She asked - "Is there a scientific reason why white is worn?" The reply......"If you want to do it properly, get white" Other opinions are available and I'd like to be able to show my friend a less conformist point of...

I'm skiing in Italy at the moment and tried some local honey this morning. It was a very strong flavour, rather medicinal and was stamped 'Tiglio'. From the Anzac valley. Anyone know what it was? I would try Google but I just get Google/It. and unfortunately I only speak a few words :) Frisbee

I received this email last night from the chairman of the L & RBBKA AFB (American Foul Brood) found in Leicestershire I have just been advised (8 July) by our local Bees Inspector, Dave Bonner, that AFB has been found in an apiary in the 10Km square SK51/61, that covers places to the East of...

I had to move a colony of bees which had taken up residence in some abandoned MD hives. I went up yesterday to strap them up and reduce the entrances and then was back again in the evening to do the moving. I walked in quietly round the back of the hive and swiftly poked my piece of foam in the...

I was asked a few days ago if I could have a look at at the equipment of a deceased beekeeper. I went along yesterday, not knowing what to expect, but maybe a few heaps of hive shaped sawdust ;) So I was quite surpirised to be shown into several old farm buildings and see neatly stacked against...

The American Government funded a study to see why the head of a man's Penis was larger than the shaft. After 1 year and $180,000 they concluded that the reason that the head was larger than the shaft was to give the man more pleasure during sex. After the US published the study, the...

As the title says......what price is cut comb gaining for the producers/selling for? Frisbee

Anyone on here from or close to Lymington? There is an item on ebay I am interested in buying and the seller wants collection only - it's a bit bulky, but not hugely heavy......so I suppose the real question is....is there anyone on here from or close to Lymington, who would be willing to...

Once upon a time there was a horse and a chicken who were good friends. They lived on a farmyard with lots of other animals and were very happy. One day, while they were playing near the farm's pond, the horse stepped into a hole of quicksand. The horse rapidly sank and was yelling for his...

A Professor has found that there are two sizes of penis amongst uk men. There are those which fall within the normal size range and those which are less than two inches while erect. The professor has appealed for help to continue his research. Could all men in the uk with extremely small...

Things you can learn from watching the movies All telephone numbers in America begin with the digits 555. If being chased through town, you can usually take cover in a passing St. Patrick's Day parade — at any time of the year. All beds have special "L"-shaped sheets which reach up to...