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I don't have any problem with building comb above the excluder. Perhaps it is because they are upside down in Australia.

Not really a good practice

Must agree with the due, 10 frames unless you are very good at getting the honey from the cappings.

I believe you are already getting them through Canada.

Good bees chemical free , but absolutely no resistance to varroa

yes, it is available for about E25.

Over a million people have seen it.

Its a really great movie. Has the premiere in Perth a few weeks ago. The narration was in English and subtitles for the Chinese and German. Guess where the "Noah's Ark" is. I've been there too. ...

Western Australian is even better as we don't have small hive beetle or varroa or a few other diseases (that is until some stupid beekeeper imports something like a guy in January bought a used...

Bee have been doing it longer than people have been inferfering

QUEEN EXCLUDER
I definitely use a queen excluder. Yes. I do like your idea of forming your own opinion. Try one with and one without. Post your results.

I prefer the wire excluders. I think...

The bottom line , is it worth it for you.
Considerations
Can you get alternate sites closer.
Can you market your honey at similar prices .

Being on the roof takes a lot more effort

What's cheaper, bees or sugar

I have a 90 mm space (made the box) above my hive and put the cappings in. I use the bottom 90 mm of a 15 liter to put the cappings in. The bees clean up most of the honey. I stir the cappings ...

Question one
When the comb gets dark I replace. Suggest you experiment using old comb and fresh comb, perhaps alternate. see which one has the most brood in. in my experience, the fresh comb...

Based in Perth, I do not know of NSW suppliers. Both Guilfoyles and Penders have been around for ever. NSW is the biggest honey producer in Australia so must have a few suppliers.

I suggest you...

Why have a ramp. Bees can fly and don't need a runway to take off. I just extend the bottom board 50mm (2 inch) past the hive entrance. R.O.B. Manly the first person in England to have 1000 hives...

they look good. Just wish I could buy them economically in Australia.

I use a 1/4 inch router with a 45 degree bit to put on my brand (RO1) and the date of assembly eg 4/13; in with boxes the box number ( three digits). Best done before assembly . Takes 20 seconds...

After getting a lot of stings 20-30 I had a reaction.. I now keep a bottle of liquid Polarimin (hayfever medicine ) in my car just in case.

Ralph

If you google up Alliance Beekeeping Woodware you will get the specs under products. The common 10 frame is 406 mm but the 414 would be better, not so squeezy. The extra 8mm would sit...

Thomas
If you look at the John Guilfoyle site, its 15 FD to the kg. Suggest you pay the milling fee of about 50 cents and keep the surplus wax. Ideal would be proportional. You won't get your wax...

Just glad I keep bees in a climate that does have the the cold temperature problem. Only climatic problem is the greatly reduced rain over the last 30 years.

Geoff

could demonstrate black plastic foundation it that is what it is. Looks lie a reasonable amount of brood on the other frame.

Geoff

I use the paper mache trays that are used to separate soft fruit. Makes a mild smoke.

Geoff

Is that alcohol for the bees or your yourself. If bees get stroppy after alcohol, could be a lesson for people not to consume alcohol

Geoff

I just make sure the water is very sweet ( with added vanilla essence for smell) , not a syrup. A syrup would not spray anyway.

Geoff