Hi Santa_group, I set up a Facebook Profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you...
This afternoon I shivered in a cold polytunnel while it was trying to snow outside and measured the cell sizes of the 13 frames of a 14 x 12 hive. I did top...
Chris wrote: "His experience is that there is increased productivity, however his experience is confined to apiaries where EFB is present which, he says,...
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Peter, I ran your earlier mail about shook swarms being less productive past Richard Ball, who found it interesting. His experience is that there is increased...
Hi Annette, If there was SOME brood then isolation starvation during a cold snap when they would be reluctant to leave the brood to move onto fresh stores...
Hi Chris. from what I could see not a lot of brood if any. The problem of late treatment for varroa would seem to be the answer. Annette----- Original Message...
Nature Hello everyone. Along with a number of colleagues in this part of Lancashire I lost all my bees recently.(NB I only keep one hive in my garden). I had...
In a message dated 24/03/2008 08:54:59 GMT Standard Time, gavinrbox-ibl@... writes: Sounds like the decline in cell size as you go from the middle of...
I measured the cell size in my top bar hive today. Generally I tend not to swap combs around very much in it. The measurements were made, where they could be,...
Somebody wrote: "if the cd player was wrapped in a lead protective bag this would prevent or at least limit electro- magnetic radiation?" A Faraday cage might...
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Hi Fred ... It would be a false test to define the type of music, all types of music would be required. Regards & Best 73s, Dave Cushman, G8MZY ...
Thoughts on certain points: perhaps if the cd player was wrapped in a lead protective bag this would prevent or at least limit electro- magnetic radiation? One...
I know the Johnstone organ (is that the right name?) is considered by some as an ear, but as I understand it, it only picks up fairly localised vibrations...
outremerknight@... wrote: "But has anyone tried playing music to the bees?" A CD player does not play music, only simulated music. There is also the ...
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You'll need a control. I suggest a similar hive, as equally set up as possible but out of 'earshot' if you can determine what earshot is for a bee. Before you...
Has anyone done any experiments in playing music to bees? When I had hens I used to play them Mozart at certain times, it *might* have helped them settle when...
Hi Chris ... I have used several, I find the comprehensive ones are too detailed and difficult to maintain properly and consistently, I reckon the best is ...
DARG, which is now potentially re-vitalising under the leadership of Richard Ball, has charged me with the task of devising a communal record card for members...
I don't think that I would fancy feeding my bees. The impurities might be harmless to humans and may even give the sugar a flavour but are very likely to...
Annette, The point of the Santa Group is to do a bit of science by testing, observing and comparing results. Why not feed one colony with it and compare it...
Chris. The blocks are a treacly brown colour and are a bit like fondant. I have not had it analysed. But assume that if it is sold in an Asian shop and also in...
Hi Annette, What testure has the sugar? Is it granular like Tate & Lyles as you would put in your tea or powdery like castor sugar or a damp lump like...
... Composition known????? ... Cost? Website? Regards to all still here. james kilty http://www.kilty.demon.co.uk...
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Hi Dave. I get blocks of natural unrefined palm sugar from. M. Ashraf, 170 Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, U.K. Tel: 01282 601726. I cut a small section out of...
Hi Santa_Group members. I have been feeding my bees in the dire weather when honey stores were severely depleted, with blocks of natural Palm Sugar which I...
Hi Annette I will re- transmit your message on the Irish List, you will reach a wider audience, the majority of whom are Irish. ... -- Regards & Best 73s, Dave...
