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Hi, want to get just a veil for when wanting to quickly work on the bees for a few minutes without putting on full suit. Can anybody recommend a good one which works well?

Where is the cheapest place to get quality oxalic acid crystals for vaping for Varoa?

Hi, as only having 8 hives I would like to purchase an oxalic acid vaporiser but not spend a fortune. Instavap looks amazing but not sure I can warrant the costs. Is there a decent vap wand that you would recommend at all?

I read that with sugar cakes bees need to invert the sugar. If apple cider vinegar and citric acid is used it can help to Invert the sugar. Would it be ok to use sugar cakes in that case throughout winter rather than fondant? Has anybody done this succesfully?

If soft set honey is overheated to about 50 degrees, does it just resort back to ‘runny honey’. It was left on the heat too long at around 45-50 degrees unfortunately.

Hi, first attempt at rendering my own beeswax. Looks like it has filtered ok and is clean but it has a horrible rotten fleshy smell to it. I have used wax cappings, burr comb and also break offs from bottom of brood which had larvae in it. Am i correct in thinking that any wax with grubs etc...

What would you recommend for long cuff gloves that are robust but still allow ”feel” and withstand some angry bees? Also looking for a recommendation for a new smoker but not over say £50? Thank you 👍

Hi, does anybody have a good condition radial extractor manual or electric around Southwest Scotland? Ideally at least 4 frame please.

Hi, maybe a silly question but here goes: had a look at the hives last good day and all full of stores that will be containing fondant. How do you go about making sure all fondant is eaten and not transferred into supers then mixed with honey… sure there’s a simple answer… or do you just not...

Hi would like to try infusing some honey…preferably with some of my fav malt whiskey…does anybody have a recipe for whiskey infused honey with ratio/quantity? Thanks

Hi, i would like to try using some of my propolis to make tincture but unsure where to get the required alcohol (>70%) here in UK. I see that isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol is only for external use so where can i source grain / everclear equivalent here in UK? Most of the recipes i can find are...

Hi, going into 2nd year come spring and now need to buy an extractor for 4-6 hives. I know I should buy the best possible, but is there anything electric around £250-300 that you can recommend please to get me going?

Hi, i am a new beekeeper this year and a bit confused leading into winter. I know there may be a variety of answers here, but generally what is the best way to overwinter national hives? Is it best to leave bottom open? and if so would it help to reduce the open floor by half etc? Or take front...