This is a question, aimed at people in the UK.
#1 Is this a good time to start a farm.
#2 I live in England and it can get cold over here, So, will Pheidole pallidula ( I think that's how you spell it ) survive, and, they will be housed inside. ( Average Temp is 15-20 (oC) in the winter, and in the summer, its whatever the temp is outside.
#3 A few tips on starting a Pheidole colony, and also, they will be housed in the antstore 6 chamber gypsum nest.
Thanks

