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There were two lovely revolving observation hives - separate lots (obviously very well made) and I bid on them but pulled out when they got to £40 ..and they went on the next bid ... and I'm now regretting not carrying on ... (Not that I NEEEED one of course but they were lovely bits of kit). I...

I'm on a diet to reduce my blood pressure - I did a quarter of my daily calories on two bits of cake ...

The cake was good though ...

£2 and £5 respectively ! There was not much left in the WBC that was not rotten and the 'think it might be something like a national hive' was indescribable. BBKA magazines failed to sell and some poor beggar got them lumped in with the next lot !

Yes ... I was initially tempted and then had a look at them - they were a bit knocked about and (pretty badly) painted inside and out so I passed on them. I lost the will to live at about 4.30pm - there were two little model hives that would be great for demos that I would have bid on but I...

It varies ...a few bargains but as usual some stuff I would have put in the bonfire and some people paying more than you can buy things new... two of the more interesting lots that sold.... rain now so bad the auction is going to continue indoors....

No ...but they are much thicker than the 'normal' thin disposables ...

No...it was an MG Bee ...

With a bit more panache but a little (not a lot) less panic ... the bees are usually at least one step ahead of me !

They are a lovely set of beekeepers - very friendly and welcoming. Archie will be along I would think when he spots your post ... https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/members/beekeyplayer.17935/

Just resurrected this thread as I had to buy a new pack of disposable gloves .. I like the Ansell 900-605 long cuff Touch n Tuff gloves but they have gone up (as have all disposable and rubber gloves) dramatically in price... I like these as they do last a long time are pretty much sting...

I like my Poly hives - at the time I bought most of my kit they were good value compared to wood and with the added benefits of insulation. Sadly, they are now becoming quite expensive - my hives are Paynes 14 x 12 and currently a set up at full price including two supers and a good quality...

Exactly what I have - I have two Old Castle jackets and they are very good. The Simon suits I bought were very good value when he retired and I have a number of various sizes for visitors and a couple for my grandchildren - we will never see them again at those prices.

Not in the apiary but not far from it .. got my Burco boiler going and spent a few quiet hours cleaning the frames I had rescued from my spare kit. Boiled in washing soda with a scrub using an old washing up brush they are now serviceable although some of them are very dark. Wondered whether a...

For the hardy few with the patience of a saint ...:)

I've found that, whilst they do store honey above the brood nest they also make full frames of stores to the outside of the brood area. My entrance is in the middle of the hive (which is triple walled and heavily insulated) and by the end of the season there was usually 2 or 3 full frames of...

I'm surprised our local resident bee farmer is not peddling his wares there ...

It just goes to show how much variation there is from area to area - and the effect local influences have on plants in their vicinity. Some Hawthorn is out down here as are the horse chestnuts, sycamore not there yet but it's cold withg drizzle this afternoon - not much bee activity.

Goodness ... that cotoneaster is early, mine is not even in bud yet - normally flowers in the second half of May here. My lilac tree is in full flower and already starting to go over - and that is early this year.

Welcome - hopefully you will find the forum a mine of information and innovation that you won't find in the bee books .. always something new here and a lot of stuff that is well removed from beekeeping ! Tell us a bit more about your beekeeping - we are a broad church so nothing is off limits.