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That sounds really interesting and great to actually see the heat source within your own hive!
I wonder how much these heat scope things are to buy?!
I suppose a 'business expense' if commercial??!!

Albeit the wrong gadget but similar technology
I didnt dig any deeper...

I see what you mean Alfred!!!
Well, you could always sell a kidney or two??!!

"oh the bonus NO STINGS! New bee suit !"

It's good to feel confident in a decent suit.

Some of mine are reverse- houdini fans - Im sure theyd find a way in somehow.
You never feel more alive than when theres a bee on the inside of the veil.....

Doorstep sale this morning - job lot of a dozen jars-YES!!
Thats pretty much the last of it now ,Il keep a few jars for bribery and favours and some for seeding next year-dodged the bullet this year without it setting beyond pourable.
Foam legs and dregs for my own use
I tried some foam on toast - not bad at all- with negligible side effects

Thats paid for the the tangent screens on the konigin
Just five more years and the machine has paid for itself.................

Weired weather again for this time of the year..it's like summer for the five seven frame nucs..bees everywhere bringing bright yellow and Orange pollen in..took the opertuneity to pop the roofs and check the fondant ..three have barely touched it and two might need topping up next week..all inspection boards revealed two seams of brood cappings which can only be a good thing.

I have to admit that I seem to do little as the season ends; I don't know if others are the same?
My bee shed is littered with 'stuff' that has been dumped there and left. It's the same every year and it's only come late February as my brain starts to notice the lengthening daylight that I start to sort it all out and prepare for the forthcoming season.

I have dozens of projects to get done -some at embryonic stage, some needing finishing and a whole spectrum in between.
And thats just the beekeeping side of it

I have to prioritise to when they will be needed- ie the next batch of snelgrove boards and broodboxes have got to the top of the charts at the moment while the top secret tunnel entrance design has been relegated to bottom.

But being a pathological hoarder I encounter offcuts and leftover bits that 'could be used for such and such' and get distracted by that
The taskmaster suggested I get I heater in the workshop but Im not sure if she was serious...

A heater Alfred what next, a toaster, kettle, curtains and shag pile rug??

Living the dream!!

Three china ducks on the wall actually.