I suppose that's the only good part about all the wind on our hill: the midgies are often just blown away - but not always.Originally Posted by RDMW
Kitta
I suppose that's the only good part about all the wind on our hill: the midgies are often just blown away - but not always.
Kitta
That's a handy link to bookmark, Fatshark. I've asked BB Wear of they'd make me an extra hood with midgie netting, but they wouldn't do it. I might try again ...
I don't have any api life var, John, but I'll try the blue Avon this summer.
Kitta
That has to be a business opportunity for someone out there. Pocket-money probably, but there would be a demand.
I can't imaging replacing the veil on one of those 'retro' suits (I think that's what BBwear call them) would be too tricky. The fencing mask-type would be more work. I don't think the veil material contributes to the 'rigidity' of the veil or whatever it's called that keeps it off your face.
Much as I like my BBwear suit and jacket, I wish they'd take a bit more effort with the thumb elastic. They're rubbish. I'm just replacing mine for this season.
Mosquitoes also target people who produce excess amounts of certain acids, such as uric acid, explains entomologist John Edman, PhD, spokesman for the Entomological Society of America. These substances can trigger mosquitoes' sense of smell, luring them to land on unsuspecting victims.
But the process of attraction begins long before the landing. Mosquitoes can smell their dinner from an impressive distance of up to 50 meters, explains Edman. This doesn't bode well for people who emit large quantities of carbon dioxide.
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/featu...osquito-magnet
So just off the top of my head that suggests a smelly person to sit at the edge of the apiary
And holding your breath which you might be doing anyway
Gavin might know APS (Advanced Pest Solutions - now Dundee based) which, amongst other things, runs midge traps on the tees of pro golf events. Or used to perhaps, I don't know if they still do. These things emit carbon dioxide and trap kilograms of midges. They also have a midge forecast website so you can see if it's going to be bad and lather up with Avon
Just bought a suit from Mann Lake and it was in the sale when I went to checkout
BBwear zips are great but I've had Mrs DR do the elastic loads of times in my jacket
There's a solution to the elastic.
Fit a simple fabric loop at the end of the sleeve. Short and tidy. Then all you need to do is replace the elastic as and when needed by just doing a loop-to-loop connection. My needlework is almost as carp as my woodwork, but I've done this on a couple of suits and it works well.
[QUOTE=Fawcettpark;34258]Hi, I would be grateful for any advice on keeping bees in Scotland, particularly how far north is practical (Depending on site I guess and sources of food), and also advice on midges - are these a problem for beekeepers and gardeners . We are looking to move around the Callander area and to have bees ( I have done the basic courses) and also spend as much time out doors tending the garden - hence the midge question.
Many thanks for your help.[/QUOTE
When I consider where I would keep honey bees then I look at the environmental conditions they would endure. Callander is an area where people reside at altitudes between 70-200-M above sea level. Furthermore, the area is often subjected to abnormally low atmosphere air pressures (depressions). However, Scotland per se is subjected often to abnormally low air pressures and most of the land is way above sea level where wild bees have not become extinct and bee-keeping seems to be increasing and thriving thanks to all those bee-keepers making the effort to get other people into the profession.
If I were to sink money into bee-keeping anywhere in Scotland then I would opt for a method of keeping my hives indoors. This would not be my living room but instead could be a greenhouse or a specially designed shed structure. Anybody already doing this?
There are specially designed bee houses Dave
Alpine-Bee_house.jpg
Bavaria I believe this one is in
Bees would not work for me in the living room as they are too ready to land on the TV screen at the first opportunity
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