This is the overwinter record for the hives at the apiary.
| Hive / Date | 10 Oct | 02 Nov | 07 Nov | 28 Nov | 20 Dec | 02 Jan | 06 Feb |
| H5 (insulated) | 27kg | 32.4kg | 28.5kg | 28.3kg | Fondant touched | Oxalic treated | Fondant unused |
| H3 (insulated) | 20.7kg | 23kg | 21.7kg | 20.7kg | Fondant touched | Oxalic treated | Fondant unused |
| H6 | 26.4kg | 23.2kg | 21.2kg | 19.5kg | Fondant used | Oxalic … Continue Reading |
Nigel inspected today. 4 hives are ready to go into winter. As expected Hive 9 has now died out.
Bees can now be left until Christmas when insulation can be fitted at a similar time to any winter treatment
Brief report HERE
Today Tony checked and fed the bees. Two hives on last dose of syrup, remainder will be removed next week.
Full report HERE
Today John checked and fed the bees. Their feeding of syrup now begins to come to an end.
Full report HERE
Today John checked and fed the bees as their treatments begin to end and their Autumn begins.
Full report HERE
We are pleased to have Tony Ball leading his first inspection today. But sadly one colony had perished.
As per the warning from the BBKA, the bees had been fed, but despite this they did not draw any feed.
Other hives were checked for feed and entrances reduced.
Full report HERE
Hives were given their first or second Apiguard depending if they had been treated 2 weeks ago.
As per the warning from the BBKA, the bees were hungry and were therefore fed.
Full report HERE
The club hives had thier wet supers removed today.
And then those that have not just re-queened were treated with their first does of Apiguard.
Full report HERE