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- Bont, near Swansea
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- National
- Number of Hives
- more than before
I noticed when I took my niece into the neighbouring BKA's bee tent at the smallholders show as a 'tourist' that they referred to the porter bee escape holes in the CB as 'ventilation holes'. Also, according to Redwood our local SBI will remove the hole coverings on your crownboard if he sees them covered (can't with mine since there's no holes!)
I can assure you if the subject is raised in our apiary they are told in no uncertain terms that the only time holes are allowed is when covered by a feeder or serving a rhombus bee escape.
I wouldn't be able to guess who told you that - too many in this society still insist that holes should be left open - I keep trying, but seem to be a lone voice... (sorry, only just caught up with this thread.)
Why would the sbi think it's up to him to remove coverings???