Poly hive musings.

[mbc]

How very dull these pages would be if we all agreed on the same methods and kit, based on the latest information ... i.e. wholly rational, proven choices!

I couldn't agree more!
Lol to the herding cats.
I tend to accumulate equipment in piecemeal lots, I understand this means I don't always get a competitive price but it has allowed me to keep my overheads down as I've not needed to borrow large chunks of money.
It's the same old story of the easiest way to make a small fortune is to start with a big one, I didn't get that choice but manage ok.
They say you should never start bee farming without a bit of money behind you, 20 years later I'm still skint.