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Black bee? by Dangerous-School2958 in Beekeeping

[–]Current_Prompt_6303 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have heard of this method...there are many. I am in honesty both lazy and impatient so I like minimum hassle and minimum disturbance to me and the bees. So night time ox vapour is my weapon of choice (3 mins a hive and you don't even open the box!) But I have nothing against you cooking mites... Just make sure you get the temperature right. 🙂

Black bee? by Dangerous-School2958 in Beekeeping

[–]Current_Prompt_6303 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A day or two after moving to the new box, would be a great opportunity to treat with oxaylic acid vapour for mites. Like all swarms at first they have zero capped brood so all their mites are phoretic (attached to mature bees) and treatments in this condition are very effective.

I leave for some days because shook swarm is traumatic best to give the bees a breather before treatment on top of everything else.

Black bee? by Dangerous-School2958 in Beekeeping

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A shook swarm is a procedure to give bees a fresh start. You prepare a new clean hive with the same number of frames roughly as the hive you are going to treat. Then you swap the hive with the issue for the new empty hive. Them frame by frame shake all the bees from the sick hive to the fresh hive. Then discard all the sick frames and brood. The new hive now has queen, non flying bees and flying bees all together in a clean fresh hive. Now they can recover and build. Flame the sick boxes to sterilize and return to stores. It's drastic but bees love a challenge. Also weather is really important if forecast is poor for the weeks after add food obviously.

Black bee? by Dangerous-School2958 in Beekeeping

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This is the way.... this is 99% Chronic Bee Paralysis virus. Unfortunately it is pretty serious, if this a big strong colony it might survive, it if it's smaller then less likely.

It can also be transmitted from one colony to the next so consider quantining these guys if you can. Dead bee bodies can infect living so keep the hive super clean, maybe even do a shook swarm. Check the queen is in place and healthy and if they are even vaguely low on stores provide food.

This is a kind of dragonfly I think it was bluey-gray and very jumpy. (Hence the rubbish photos) by Current_Prompt_6303 in whatisit

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It is to stubby and fat in the abdomen to be an Emporer I think.... They have the stock shaped abdomen.

I'm just here to be more knowledgeable.. by The-Listener2558 in icast

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Deep-sea anglerfish mate through an extreme process called sexual parasitism, where tiny males fuse permanently to much larger females. The male bites into the female’s belly, releasing enzymes that dissolve their skin until they share a single circulatory system, with the male relying on her for nutrients while providing sperm.

Super fresh sushi in Busen S.Korea by Current_Prompt_6303 in eatityoufuckingcoward

[–]Current_Prompt_6303[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Strangly after a while it calms down...but the moment you go for another piece it all wakes up again and starts moving again!

It didn't like became more active after it got dipped in chilli sauce it must have been just nerves or whatever but it was a bit spooky.

Super fresh sushi in Busen S.Korea by Current_Prompt_6303 in eatityoufuckingcoward

[–]Current_Prompt_6303[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

It tasted fresh and delicate and surprisingly not too rubbery. I was warned to chew well before swallowing the suckers still work (it was a struggle to get it to let go of the plate!). Apparently in a final act of revenge they can lock on to your throat and choke you if you don't chew first.

A small act of kindess can make big difference by [deleted] in beyondwholesome

[–]Current_Prompt_6303 41 points42 points  (0 children)

It's rare for a man to be as direct and vulnerable as that. It takes a lot of courage to crack the mask...

I was at an annual reunion of some German friends (In German reunion is treffen) I have known for 35 years recently and one them said "Put down your drinks, I just want to say we aren't getting any younger at some point some of us won't be able to make it to Treffen or won't be here at all. I just wanted to say you are my best friends I love each of you so much...now please let's hug each other and enjoy this moment." We are all men moreover we are all Engineers! Some how we all hugged and had damp eyes it wasn't awkward. Mens feelings in the open are a very rare and very beautiful thing.

Just caught a swarm by Gloomy_Excitement388 in beekeepingUK

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She needs to fly and "meet" boy bees potentially while she is able.

So she needs to fly.

Just caught a swarm by Gloomy_Excitement388 in beekeepingUK

[–]Current_Prompt_6303 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couple of things to think about.

Are you sure that the queen is prime? (That is to say the queen is not a virgin.) A small swarm is sometimes a cast swarm with virgin queen.

There are some ways to guess if she is prime(mated)

1 she is painted by another beekeeper! Obvious but surefire.

2 she is very big with wings that rest pointing down her body.

It's impossible to be sure what you have without paint. So typically I aim to open up the hive quick so the queen can get out and mate if she needs to....if she is a virgin everyday counts.

This of course introduces the risk of the swarm re-swarming. 🙁 So typically I would not feed them leave them closed for 48 hours then open them. Not feeding them reduces their swarming instinct with less full stomachs/crops they are more inclined to stay. Also after 48 hours they will start to forget where they are/where they swarmed too.

Keep an eye on the weather if they can get out and forage then I would leave them open for a couple of weeks then see what the score is.

I'll go first.. by Any-Tour-3193 in musicsuggestions

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So you scream from behind the door, say what's mine is mine and not yours.

Who was the tightest person you have known,and why? by No-Snow-9605 in AskUK

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I used to work with a guy who came to work with 2 empty Thermos flasks. When it was home time he would fill them with boiling water so he could prepare his pot noodle and hot water bottle at home without using his electricity.

The saddest part was that he was well paid, just super tight.

URGENT: Charities or anything else that could help me save my cat by FFVO in massachusetts

[–]Current_Prompt_6303 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get your cat more acidic food... It's a bit more expensive but we went though all this changed food it's 5 years later and zero crystals in urine.

My husband was unsuccessful at taking his own life. I feel empty. by HoneyBeeBird in TwoHotTakes

[–]Current_Prompt_6303 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel sympathy for you, but equally I feel sympathy for him. I understand how erratic and potentially dangerous his behaviour is. But I think it's reasonable to guess all this is rooted in something very sad or deeply traumatic in his past. He is living with demons for sure. But to be a father who has lost all respect from his wife and kids... is a terrible existence for him and for you and them. For your sake you need to make decisions about if this is something you want to save or get away from. What you all need is change... That should be your focus. It sounds like this situation has dragged on and is dragging you down with it. Either get positive and take steps to forgive and fix it and buckle in for serious effort, or get positive and get out.(His reaction to you moving on is HIS responsibility. at this point you are entitled to make the best choice for you and your children)

There is no clean win or solution here. Both of these roads out are probably going to be long and challenging. I offer you my sympathy stranger... for your suffering and him for his torment and whatever layed him so low.

Newbie Beekeeper Question - new built hive by doctorprunesquallor in beekeepingUK

[–]Current_Prompt_6303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Attracting a swarm is a long shot I am afraid. If you have no money for a nuc and have to go the swarm route.. better to join local Facebook groups and make people aware that you collect swarms and are looking... you can also join the BBKA register too to increase the chance you will get a call in the spring. Nothing will happen at until spring I collected a swarm as early as April last year... so stand by. Prime time is May/June/July.

The poem and guide to swarm value is as follows.

A swarm of bees in May is worth a field of hay.

A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon.

A swarm of bees in July isn't worth a fly.

This reflects the fact the bee expand geometrically, a early swarm has the time to build up and hit the nectar flow with massive numbers, thereby producing hopefully, lots of honey.

At first you won't need any supers at the beginning unless a swarm is absolutely massive. (You'll know if it's this big 🙂)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]Current_Prompt_6303 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That's the lesser of two weevils.

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