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The plastic outer MAQS containers were perfect but I don’t think the new cardboard box will work as well

We are making a weekend of it and staying in a pub in Much Wenlock. I have a very long list of things to buy both for myself and the Association apairy….

Yes this is wrong - I’ve never won first prize for honey in my local show but have won first at the national

They won’t be going to the fair - I’m not even sure I want to be there 🥵

We are planning to attend a local show next Saturday to sell honey and to talk to people about bees. The star of the show is usually the observation hive but I’m seeing forecast of temperatures over 35. Whilst I’m hoping that this might be a daily Star “phew what a scorcher” headline what sort...

Have a looks at this you tube video The key is a steady even speed in and out of the wax and then frequent rolling. I use 2 sheets of glass and apply even pressure along the length of the candle

You could consider immunotherapy. I’m 2 years into my treatment after a very similar reaction to yours. I have been stung “in the field” since then with no reaction. One year to go....

I also grow my runner beans for a late crop and was very happy to see lots of bees both bumble and honey on them. Closer examination however showed that the bumble bees were biting a hole at the back of the flower to get at the nectar and by passing their pollination duties, the honey bees were...

Does anyone use certan to protect stored supers from wax moth? Thinking of trying it this year as I really don't like using acetic acid and don't have a spare freezer to put them in Thanks

Just making up another batch of syrup and as I'm not going to be able to visit the bees for a few days I want to put a larger volume on than usual. I don't have any thymol to add but have heard that vinegar works to prevent mould growth. Does anyone else add vinegar? Thank you

Hello - does anyone have any experience with the kochstar candle dipping station that Th***s sell? Due to retire shortly and have been asked what I would like as a gift and thought this might be nice

I will be attending for the first time this year. It's quite local to me so honey, wax and my display for marketing honey set up on the Wednesday, workshops on Friday and Saturday for the prize giving (well I can hope...)

The lime is in full bloom here Enrico but it does not seem to be producing much of a flow this year

hello Just thinking about what to spend last years honey money on and would like to try a poly hive. Does any one have any recommendations as to which one to go with? Thanks

The shop in the desert botanical garden shop in Phoenix was selling at $21.99 for an 8oz jar of desert honey last week

The no eggs came first. We left it a few inspections, all the sealed brood went and nothing came to replace. We could have added a frame of eggs from another hive but wanted to combine going into winter

Hello One of my hives is up to something and I would be gratefully for advice. The hive in question is the result of a combination made at the end of August. We combined a hive where the queen had stopped laying (no eggs or brood for weeks and wall to wall stores in the brood frames). Both...

Before I commit card to printer I'd just like to check on the colours I should use for the prize cards for our association honey show. This is what I'm planning to use: 1st = Red 2nd = Blue 3rd = Yellow VHC = Green HC = Pink C = White Is this OK thanks H

I put the wax in a pop sock in the slow cooker for the first go through which does a pretty good job. It then gets further filtered through a nappy liner fasted to the end of a large baked bean can.

My hives are in the garden so process and bottle in the kitchen (but we have builders extending the utility room at the moment so no extraction for a few weeks!) I sell at £5 for 12oz at work and to friends of family - family get it free. Have just sold 12 jars to a local deli/cafe but it's in...