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Use by 'the zombie apocalypse' should work then
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Alternative heating for DIY queen incubators.
Happyjack replied to Markypoo's topic in Breeding Bees
I have used a hot water bottle in a polybin with good success -
Happyjack started following Selling honey
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Paying for access to swarms - wait, whaaaat?
Happyjack replied to Rob Stockley's topic in General Beekeeping
Collected my first one on Monday after a plea went out on facebook. Easy peasy, then pudding and pie. -
Happyjack started following General Beekeeping
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Happyjack started following Robbed out AFB in Gisborne, Which to buy - Jenter or Nicot and Tutin honey Kills Honey Bees
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I used the Jenter system for the first time this year and was delighted with the results. Have tried the imitation Nicot ones from China and not been impressed with the results. Jenter seems to have the build quality (although it comes with a very hefty price tag) Yes both Jenter and Nicot are very restrictive in terms of timing and being lucky with the weather but for someone with less than 20/20 vision for grafting these solutions are excellent. Only really needed a four or so queens but ended up 23 cells which translated into 15 successfully mated queens (I'm happy w
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I received both
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Will do. Caught up with Steven Playle at the Tiniroto tavern a couple of weeks ago... might prove difficult in the future as the pub closed last weekend
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Rhododendrons are in full flower right now around Gissy and up my way at Tiniroto but only seen bumble bees on them despite having a couple of hives less than 200m away
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I understand that rhododendrons and azalea nectar is toxic to them.
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Yep got the 5km email alert yesterday, A 3km text alert this morning followed by the 3km email this morning. Reminds me of a Shona Laing lyric "radiation over Red Square"
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Bee Stencils...Thanks Trev's wife. ☺
Happyjack replied to Wildflower's topic in Bee Products & Recipes
@Trevor Gillbanks Hi Trevor, would you be so kind as to PM me so I can order one of your stencils (I don't have enough posts to PM yet) Cheers -
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Trevs Bees - Using Oxalic Acid Vaporiser with Hive Doctor Floor - YouTube
Happyjack commented on Trevor Gillbanks's gallery image in Video
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Wasps have just started appearing at Tiniroto. Passed my vespex approved user course last week and now eagerly awaiting my first product order to arrive to dispatch the little ######s.