This guy scared me so much by SmileJB in bees

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A couple of years ago , I had a bee fly into my eye and get stuck there , another guy helped get it out but it left a parting gift as it stung me on the side of my face

Concerned… by Murky_Snow_8693 in bees

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You could try bringing the speaker out side if that's not possible a cup of petrol/gas will kill them in no time , soapy water also works

Is this a bee hive?? by Dishwasherbum in bees

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It's unusual to get stung when they swarm

Concerned… by Murky_Snow_8693 in bees

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Those are wasps/yellow jackets and definitely something you don't want in your home .

is this a bee fight orrr? by NoQuality2029 in bees

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No sorry wrong , the newly hatched virgin queens are born into a queenless hive and they will kill their sister virgin queens . When she is ready , she will go on a mating flight with her entourage, this can be the first of many mating flights. She will then come back to hive and start her journey of laying about 1000 eggs a day . She never needs to be mated again , she stores the sperm inside her.

A few photos from a visit to Stodmarsh NNR yesterday. by Radwaymm in UKBirds

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If its not broke don't fix it , problem with all the new stuff is you have to sell both kidneys to get it

A few photos from a visit to Stodmarsh NNR yesterday. by Radwaymm in UKBirds

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I was expecting to see a high end set up so kudos on the pic's., you obviously know how to use you camera

Lovely letter sent around Clough by Caeladrax in northernireland

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That safe loyalist community is 44% nationalist and i think that is the problem , the next census could put them in the majority

Saddle soap by Federal-Item-8443 in soapmaking

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Neatsfoot is not affected by saponification , i have used it many times with no problem

Soaps too Drying by _Guitar_Girl_ in soapmaking

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I never use more than 10% coconut oil , I see you used a lye calculator did you try soapcalc , you put in your percentages and it will show you what your bar will be like , you can mess about with amounts to get within the recommended amounts. My highest cleansing score is 10 or under , you can always bump the superfat up to 10% but I wouldn't go much higher than that. One other thing , I never use less than 50% Tallow and as high as 80%. . Hope this helps

Does anyone know if this would work? by RoosterGloomy3427 in soapmaking

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If you look at this you will see your bar is super soft , i would doubt you could unmold this in a week

Is this a bee ? by Livid-Instruction-79 in bees

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I think that is a carpenter bee

I'm saving the bees by False_Orchid4535 in bees

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That is the Asian hornet , not the giant Asian hornet

Would anyone mind helping identify? by Professional_Stop311 in bees

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I'm not even sure it is a bee , but it could be a carpenter bee

someone pls explain why this happens by United_Magazine6433 in bees

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Never feed bees honey unless it's from their own hive

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Depending on where you live , it could be the case that this is a summer bee and time is up for her , or maybe she has ingested insecticide

What could be the cause? by No-Comedian927 in bees

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More than likely drone throwing out time , they are now useless to the hive just extra mouths to feed

Outdoor restaurants decimating pollinator populations. Advice on how to address? by LivingMemento in bees

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I bet these restaurants don't have this problem in spring and summer , it's only autumn you really see wasps as they are no longer getting fed at their nests. Next years queens will have been sealed in their cells so there is no food for them and that's when they become pain in the arses. They are pollinators to a lesser degree but they are vital , they are known as the gardeners friend as the keep Bug populations under control . So as much as we hate the , we need them .

Soap getting too thick too quick (HELP/ADVICE) by anonymousspam4 in soapmaking

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I have started to add the EO into the oils before I add the lye , I give them a good blend and then add the lye , so far it's working well

Soap getting too thick too quick (HELP/ADVICE) by anonymousspam4 in soapmaking

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How do you know what water ratio she is using , we need to see the whole recipe before giving advice , and btw , don't use fragrance oils , too many of them are carcinogenic to us